VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Nabtesco Corporation vs Airbus SE

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

Nabtesco Corporation

6268 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$4.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.7%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)5.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryJP
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
90/ 100

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

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Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$159B
Gross margin (TTM)14.7%
Operating margin (TTM)6.7%
Net margin (TTM)6.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNL
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
91/ 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: Airbus SE leads (91 / 100 vs 90 / 100 for Nabtesco Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Nabtesco Corporation has 4 segments (36% in Accessibility Solutions Business); Airbus SE has 3 segments (70.1% in Commercial Aircraft).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Nabtesco Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Airbus SE has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Nabtesco Corporation

Accessibility Solutions Business

Market

Automatic doors for buildings and platform doors (pedestrian flow solutions)

Geography

Japan (core) + Europe/North America/China

Customer

Building owners/contractors, transit operators, and integrators

Role

Product OEM + installation and service ecosystem

Revenue share

36%

Airbus SE

Commercial Aircraft

Market

Large commercial jet aircraft manufacturing (narrowbody and widebody)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines and aircraft lessors

Role

OEM / integrator

Revenue share

70.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Nabtesco Corporation
Airbus SE
Ticker / Exchange
6268 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$4.1B
$159B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.7%
14.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.4%
6.7%
Net margin (TTM)
5.8%
6.9%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
JP
NL
Primary segment
Accessibility Solutions Business
Commercial Aircraft
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Duopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
56.9% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,096
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
90 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-05-26
2026-05-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Nabtesco Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Airbus SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Nabtesco Corporation segments

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Component Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

25.8%

Transport Solutions Business

Oligopoly

32.6%

Accessibility Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

36%

Manufacturing Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

5.7%

Airbus SE segments

Full profile >

Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

70.1%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

12%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.9%

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