VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Spirax Group plc

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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Spirax Group plc

SPX · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.7B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
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 Spirax Group plc).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 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%

Spirax Group plc

Steam Thermal Solutions

Market

Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators

Role

OEM / solutions provider

Revenue share

52.1%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Spirax Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SPX - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$35.8B
$6.7B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
GB
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Steam Thermal Solutions
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
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardCapacity MoatEcosystem Complements

Spirax Group plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite Bundling

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%

Spirax Group plc segments

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Steam Thermal Solutions

Oligopoly

52.1%

Electric Thermal Solutions

Competitive

24.3%

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

23.6%

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