VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
FANUC CORPORATION vs The Charles Schwab Corporation
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 analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · New York Stock Exchange
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View SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: FANUC CORPORATION leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for The Charles Schwab Corporation).
- Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.
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%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Investor Services
U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms
United States
Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors
Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform
79.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
FANUC CORPORATION strengths
The Charles Schwab Corporation 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
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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