VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs Schneider Electric SE

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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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$132.4B
Gross margin (TTM)42.5%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for Schneider Electric SE).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 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

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$132.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
42.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.8%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkDistribution Control

Keyence Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesBrand Trust

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

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

Schneider Electric SE segments

Full profile >

Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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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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