VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs SBA Communications 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)$5.7T
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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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for SBA Communications Corporation).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 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%

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$5.7T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
37.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Real Estate
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardService Field NetworkCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

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%

SBA Communications Corporation segments

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Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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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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