VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Live Nation Entertainment, 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)$6T
Gross margin (TTM)37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)20.7%
Net margin (TTM)19.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for FANUC CORPORATION).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 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%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6T
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
37.5%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
19.3%
3.7%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Entertainment
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Concerts
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

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%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

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Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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