VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

HOYA Corporation vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: HOYA Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Moat breadth: HOYA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. 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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

HOYA Corporation
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
7741 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
$57.6B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
JP
NL
Primary segment
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

HOYA Corporation strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityReputation ReviewsLearning Curve YieldNiche speech synthesis portfolio

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow Scale

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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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