VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
FANUC CORPORATION vs Cochlear Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
FANUC CORPORATION
6954 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 6954 analysisCochlear Limited
COH · ASX
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View COH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for FANUC CORPORATION).
- Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
- Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
FANUC CORPORATION
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Industrial robot systems for welding, handling, assembly, painting, machine tending, etc.
Global
Manufacturers (automotive, electronics, general industry)
Robot OEM (hardware + controllers)
41.3%
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss
Global
Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers
Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
FANUC CORPORATION strengths
Cochlear Limited strengths
Segment mix
FANUC CORPORATION segments
Full profile >Factory Automation (FA) - CNC, servos, lasers
Oligopoly
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Oligopoly
ROBOMACHINE - ROBODRILL, ROBOSHOT, ROBOCUT
Competitive
Service - parts, maintenance, and customer support
Quasi-Monopoly
Cochlear Limited segments
Full profile >Cochlear Implants
Oligopoly
Services
Monopoly
Acoustics
Oligopoly
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