VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs Teqnion AB (publ)

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)$14T
Gross margin (TTM)83.1%
Operating margin (TTM)51.2%
Net margin (TTM)37.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
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.

Full stock profile

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Teqnion AB (publ)

TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden

Market cap (USD)$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
47/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Keyence Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

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

Teqnion AB (publ)

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Market

Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs

Geography

Nordics, UK, Ireland

Customer

Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams

Role

Acquirer / holding company / active owner

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
Teqnion AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
TEQ - Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Market cap (USD)
$14T
$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
83.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
51.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
37.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
JP
SE
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
73 / 100
47 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceDistribution ControlScope Economies

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand Trust

Teqnion AB (publ) strengths

Preferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaSwitching 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

Teqnion AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Competitive

n/a

Agency & Distribution Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Niche Product & Service Companies

Competitive

n/a

Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)

Competitive

n/a

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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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