VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Baidu, Inc. vs Safran
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Baidu, Inc.
9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 9888 analysisSafran
SAF · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Safran leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Baidu, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Baidu, Inc. has 4 segments (54.5% in Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Baidu, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Safran has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Baidu, Inc.
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Chinese-language search and feed-based online marketing services
Mainland China
Advertisers (SMEs and larger enterprises) buying performance-based and feed ads
Search + feed platform operator / ad marketplace
54.5%
Safran
Propulsion
Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)
Global
Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries
Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)
50%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Baidu, Inc. strengths
Safran strengths
Segment mix
Baidu, Inc. segments
Full profile >Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Quasi-Monopoly
AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)
Oligopoly
Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives
Oligopoly
iQIYI (Online Entertainment)
Oligopoly
Safran segments
Full profile >Propulsion
Oligopoly
Equipment & Defense
Oligopoly
Aircraft Interiors
Competitive
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