Sankyo Co (FRA:SOK) Moat Score : 3/10 (As of Jul. 08, 2025)

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What is Sankyo Co Moat Score?

Sankyo Co has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sankyo Co has No Moat: Sankyo Co Ltd has limited market leadership and lacks significant intellectual property or brand strength. The company does not exhibit strong customer loyalty or durable cost advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Sankyo Co might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Sankyo Co's Moat Score

For the Gambling subindustry, Sankyo Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Sankyo Co's Moat Score Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sankyo Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Sankyo Co (FRA:SOK) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Sankyo Co Business Description

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SKXJF:USA 6417:Japan SOK:Germany

Address

3-29-14 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-8327

Website

https://www.sankyo-fever.co.jp

Sankyo Co Ltd manufactures and sells pachinko and pachislot machines to the gambling industry. Pachinko machines, a gambling device with pinball-like characteristics, are sold to pachinko parlors throughout Japan. Pachinko parlors allow users to purchase small steel balls, which are utilized in pachinko machines under the objective of winning more balls that can then be exchanged for prizes. Pachislot machines, which are a similar gambling device as pachinko and slot machines, are also sold to gambling parlors throughout Japan. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.

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