VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs HCA Healthcare, 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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HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)15.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)8.6%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Care Facilities
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; HCA Healthcare, Inc. 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

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Market

Acute care hospitals and outpatient healthcare services

Geography

United States (multi-state) and England (United Kingdom)

Customer

Patients and third-party payers

Role

Provider operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
15.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
8.6%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Care Facilities
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceDistribution ControlBrand Trust

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

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

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

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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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