VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

HOYA Corporation vs Broadcom Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

HOYA Corporation

7741 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: HOYA Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
  • Segment focus: HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)); Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: HOYA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Broadcom Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

HOYA Corporation

Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)

Market

Ophthalmic products (eyeglass lenses, contact lens retail, intraocular lenses)

Geography

Global (eyeglass lenses & IOL); Japan (contact lens retail)

Customer

Optical retailers, consumers, hospitals/clinics

Role

Manufacturer and retailer

Revenue share

48.2%

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

Side-by-side metrics

HOYA Corporation
Broadcom Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
7741 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Semiconductor Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

HOYA Corporation strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityCompliance AdvantageReputation ReviewsLearning Curve YieldNiche speech synthesis portfolio

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

HOYA Corporation segments

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Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)

Oligopoly

48.2%

Med-Tech Domain (medical-related products)

Oligopoly

15.4%

Electronics-related products (semiconductor/display photomask materials, HDD substrates)

Oligopoly

30.6%

Imaging-related products (optical lenses and optical materials)

Competitive

5.3%

Other (speech synthesis software)

Competitive

0.5%

Broadcom Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

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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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