VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
HOYA Corporation vs American Water Works Company, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HOYA Corporation
7741 · 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 7741 analysisAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.
AWK · New York Stock Exchange
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View AWK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: American Water Works Company, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for HOYA Corporation).
- Segment focus: HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)); American Water Works Company, Inc. has 2 segments (91.7% in Regulated Businesses).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: HOYA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; American Water Works Company, Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
HOYA Corporation
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Ophthalmic products (eyeglass lenses, contact lens retail, intraocular lenses)
Global (eyeglass lenses & IOL); Japan (contact lens retail)
Optical retailers, consumers, hospitals/clinics
Manufacturer and retailer
48.2%
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Regulated Businesses
Regulated water and wastewater utility service in certificated/franchised territories
United States (14-state footprint)
Residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service, and sale-for-resale customers
Regulated utility owner/operator (water & wastewater)
91.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
HOYA Corporation strengths
American Water Works Company, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
HOYA Corporation segments
Full profile >Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Oligopoly
Med-Tech Domain (medical-related products)
Oligopoly
Electronics-related products (semiconductor/display photomask materials, HDD substrates)
Oligopoly
Imaging-related products (optical lenses and optical materials)
Competitive
Other (speech synthesis software)
Competitive
American Water Works Company, Inc. segments
Full profile >Regulated Businesses
Monopoly
Military and Contract Water Services (Other)
Duopoly
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