VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs Equifax 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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Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.5B
Gross margin (TTM)56.3%
Operating margin (TTM)18.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Equifax Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Equifax Inc. has 3 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

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
Equifax Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$26.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
56.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.1%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Consulting Services
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Workforce Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceDistribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand Trust

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Keyence Corporation segments

Full profile >

Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Oligopoly

n/a

Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking

Oligopoly

n/a

Metrology & Microscopes

Oligopoly

n/a

Equifax Inc. segments

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Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

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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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