VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.7%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.

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

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
24.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.1%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
JP
NL
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationScope Economies

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceDistribution ControlBrand Trust

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

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

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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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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