VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Stock Comparison
Keyence Corporation vs Amphenol Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Keyence Corporation
6861.T · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 6861.T analysisAmphenol Corporation
APH · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Amphenol Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View APH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Keyence Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Amphenol Corporation).
- Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Amphenol Corporation has 3 segments (41.5% in Communications Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Amphenol Corporation has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Keyence Corporation
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Industrial sensors and safety/static control for factory automation
Global
Manufacturers (production/automation teams) and machine builders
Component OEM and application-solution provider
Amphenol Corporation
Communications Solutions
Interconnect, cable and antenna solutions for IT/datacom, mobile devices and communications infrastructure
Global
OEMs, ODM/EMS partners and network equipment/service providers
Component manufacturer / interconnect and antenna solutions provider
41.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Keyence Corporation strengths
Amphenol Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Keyence Corporation segments
Full profile >Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Oligopoly
Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking
Oligopoly
Metrology & Microscopes
Oligopoly
Amphenol Corporation segments
Full profile >Harsh Environment Solutions
Oligopoly
Communications Solutions
Competitive
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Competitive
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