VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs TransDigm Group Incorporated

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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TransDigm Group Incorporated

TDG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.1B
Gross margin (TTM)60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)47.2%
Net margin (TTM)23.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: TransDigm Group Incorporated leads (84 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Keyence Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; TransDigm Group Incorporated has 3 segments (51.6% in Power & Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; TransDigm Group Incorporated 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

TransDigm Group Incorporated

Power & Control

Market

Highly engineered aerospace power & control components (OEM and aftermarket)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, aircraft OEMs, defense OEMs, governments, aerospace distributors

Role

Tier 2/3 component OEM, aftermarket spares, repair/overhaul

Revenue share

51.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
TDG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$76.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
47.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
23.5%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Power & Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationOperational Excellence

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkLearning Curve YieldDistribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand Trust

TransDigm Group Incorporated strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeSmall legacy non-aviation portfolio

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

TransDigm Group Incorporated segments

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Power & Control

Competitive

51.6%

Airframe

Competitive

46.6%

Non-aviation

Competitive

1.8%

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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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