VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs Evolution AB

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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Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$127.6B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)60.8%
Net margin (TTM)52%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Keyence Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino).
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Evolution AB has 4 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

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
Evolution AB
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$127.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
100%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
60.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
52%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
HQ country
JP
SE
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Live Casino
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,050
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Legal, Demand
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

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingIP Choke Point

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

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

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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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