VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs VINCI SA

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)$13.9T
Gross margin (TTM)83.1%
Operating margin (TTM)51.2%
Net margin (TTM)37.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
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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VINCI SA

DG · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$67.5B
Gross margin (TTM)16%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)6.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryEngineering & Construction
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
57/ 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 57 / 100 for VINCI SA).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; VINCI SA has 7 segments (44.4% in VINCI Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; VINCI SA has 7 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

VINCI SA

VINCI Construction

Market

Construction and civil engineering contracting (buildings, infrastructure and specialty networks)

Geography

Global

Customer

Public-sector project owners and private developers/industrial clients

Role

General contractor / civil engineering contractor

Revenue share

44.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
VINCI SA
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
DG - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$13.9T
$67.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
83.1%
16%
Operating margin (TTM)
51.2%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
37.6%
6.5%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Engineering & Construction
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
VINCI Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
73 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Keyence Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldDistribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand Trust

VINCI SA strengths

Concession LicensePermits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatCompliance Advantage

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

VINCI SA segments

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VINCI Autoroutes

Monopoly

9.2%

VINCI Airports

Oligopoly

6.3%

Other concessions (incl. VINCI Highways and PPP assets)

Competitive

0.8%

VINCI Energies

Competitive

28.4%

Cobra IS

Competitive

9.9%

VINCI Construction

Competitive

44.4%

VINCI Immobilier

Competitive

1.6%

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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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