VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs SBA Communications Corporation

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

Tokyo Electron Limited

8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$15.7T
Gross margin (TTM)46.6%
Operating margin (TTM)27.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 100

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

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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for SBA Communications Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Tokyo Electron Limited

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Market

Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs

Role

Equipment OEM (process tool)

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Tokyo Electron Limited
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$15.7T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
46.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.8%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
Industry
Semiconductors
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Tokyo Electron Limited segments

Full profile >

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)

Oligopoly

n/a

Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

SBA Communications Corporation segments

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Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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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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