VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 9, 2026
Stock Comparison
Keyence Corporation vs Duolingo, Inc.
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
Dive deeper into Keyence Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View 6861.T analysisDuolingo, Inc.
DUOL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Duolingo, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View DUOL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Keyence Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Duolingo, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Duolingo, Inc. has 2 segments (93.9% in Duolingo App).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Duolingo, Inc. has 6 across 3.
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
Duolingo, Inc.
Duolingo App
Mobile-first, freemium language learning and adjacent subjects (math, music)
Global
Consumers (end-users); advertisers
Digital learning platform / content & software publisher
93.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Keyence Corporation strengths
Duolingo, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Keyence Corporation segments
Full profile >Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Oligopoly
Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking
Oligopoly
Metrology & Microscopes
Oligopoly
Duolingo, Inc. segments
Full profile >Duolingo App
Competitive
Duolingo English Test
Oligopoly
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