VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Vulcan Materials Company

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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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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 Vulcan Materials Company).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 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%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5.7T
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
37.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Construction Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardService Field NetworkCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

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%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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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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