VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Caterpillar Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

FANUC CORPORATION

6954 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$35.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
68/ 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: FANUC CORPORATION leads (76 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Caterpillar Inc.).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Caterpillar Inc. has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

FANUC CORPORATION

Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers

Market

Industrial robot systems for welding, handling, assembly, painting, machine tending, etc.

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers (automotive, electronics, general industry)

Role

Robot OEM (hardware + controllers)

Revenue share

41.3%

Caterpillar Inc.

Energy & Transportation

Market

Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services

Geography

Global

Customer

Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators

Role

OEM + aftermarket parts/service

Revenue share

40.7%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Caterpillar Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$35.8B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Energy & Transportation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardCapacity Moat

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Segment mix

FANUC CORPORATION segments

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Factory Automation (FA) - CNC, servos, lasers

Oligopoly

24.4%

Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers

Oligopoly

41.3%

ROBOMACHINE - ROBODRILL, ROBOSHOT, ROBOCUT

Competitive

17.3%

Service - parts, maintenance, and customer support

Quasi-Monopoly

17%

Caterpillar Inc. segments

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Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

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