VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Keyence Corporation vs Live Nation Entertainment, 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.
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View 6861.T analysisLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.
LYV · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LYV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Keyence Corporation).
- Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, 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
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Concerts
Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations
Global
Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners
Promoter + venue operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Keyence Corporation strengths
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Keyence Corporation segments
Full profile >Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Oligopoly
Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking
Oligopoly
Metrology & Microscopes
Oligopoly
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments
Full profile >Concerts
Oligopoly
Ticketing
Quasi-Monopoly
Sponsorship & Advertising
Competitive
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