VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Cintas Corporation

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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Cintas Corporation

CTAS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: FANUC CORPORATION leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Cintas Corporation).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Cintas Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Cintas Corporation

Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Market

B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)

Geography

North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)

Customer

Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches

Role

Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)

Revenue share

77.1%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Cintas Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CTAS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$35.8B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Cintas Corporation strengths

Procurement InertiaSuite BundlingOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs General

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%

Cintas Corporation segments

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Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Competitive

77.1%

First Aid and Safety Services

Competitive

11.8%

All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)

Competitive

11.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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