VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs BlackRock, Inc.

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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BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.6B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)32.6%
Net margin (TTM)26.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 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: Keyence Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; BlackRock, Inc. has 10 across 2.

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

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
BlackRock, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$168.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
32.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
26.6%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
n/a
Asset Management
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
28.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceDistribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand Trust

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve Yield

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsData Workflow Lockin

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

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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