VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Keyence Corporation

6861.T · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$87.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

ABI · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$106.2B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
CountryBE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV leads (75 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Keyence Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Keyence Corporation

Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Market

Industrial sensors and safety/static control for factory automation

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers (production/automation teams) and machine builders

Role

Component OEM and application-solution provider

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Middle Americas

Market

Beer and malt-based beverages (plus growing no-alcohol and Beyond Beer)

Geography

Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean (AB InBev reporting segment)

Customer

Retailers and on-premise outlets

Role

Brewer / brand owner + route-to-market operator

Revenue share

28.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ABI - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$106.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.5%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Beverages - Alcoholic
HQ country
JP
BE
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Middle Americas
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostData Workflow LockinTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Keyence Corporation segments

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Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Oligopoly

n/a

Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking

Oligopoly

n/a

Metrology & Microscopes

Oligopoly

n/a

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV segments

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North America

Oligopoly

24.5%

Middle Americas

Duopoly

28.6%

South America

Oligopoly

20.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

15.1%

Asia Pacific

Competitive

10.4%

Global Export & Holding Companies

Competitive

0.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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