VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

HOYA Corporation vs Corteva, 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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Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: HOYA Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)); Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed).
  • Moat breadth: HOYA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Corteva, Inc. has 4 across 3.

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%

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

Side-by-side metrics

HOYA Corporation
Corteva, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
7741 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Seed
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Learning Curve Yield

HOYA Corporation strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityCompliance AdvantageReputation ReviewsDesign In QualificationNiche speech synthesis portfolio

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

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%

Corteva, Inc. segments

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Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

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