VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Keyence Corporation vs Waste Management, 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.
Full stock profile
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View 6861.T analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · New York Stock Exchange
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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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Keyence Corporation).
- Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 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
Waste Management, Inc.
Collection and Disposal
Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal
North America (primarily US and Canada)
Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels
Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Keyence Corporation strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Keyence Corporation segments
Full profile >Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Oligopoly
Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking
Oligopoly
Metrology & Microscopes
Oligopoly
Waste Management, Inc. segments
Full profile >Collection and Disposal
Oligopoly
Recycling Processing and Sales
Competitive
WM Renewable Energy
Competitive
WM Healthcare Solutions
Oligopoly
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