VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Thales S.A.

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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Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 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 73 / 100 for Thales S.A.).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Thales S.A. has 8 across 3.

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%

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Thales S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$35.8B
$55.3B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Defence
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
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkBrand Trust

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base Consumables

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

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%

Thales S.A. segments

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Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

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