VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Apple Inc. vs Eaton Corporation plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Apple Inc.
AAPL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Eaton Corporation plc
ETN · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ETN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eaton Corporation plc).
- Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Eaton Corporation plc has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Apple Inc.
iPhone
Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)
Global
Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels
OEM / platform owner
50.4%
Eaton Corporation plc
Electrical Americas
Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)
North and South America
Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)
Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider
46%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Apple Inc. strengths
Eaton Corporation plc strengths
Segment mix
Apple Inc. segments
Full profile >iPhone
Oligopoly
Mac
Oligopoly
iPad
Oligopoly
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Competitive
Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Eaton Corporation plc segments
Full profile >Electrical Americas
Oligopoly
Electrical Global
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Vehicle
Competitive
eMobility
Competitive
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