VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
ABB Ltd vs Melrose Industries PLC
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ABB Ltd
ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Melrose Industries PLC
MRO · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Melrose Industries PLC's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View MRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for ABB Ltd).
- Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
- Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Melrose Industries PLC has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
ABB Ltd
Electrification
Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions
Global
B2B/B2G
Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service
46.2%
Melrose Industries PLC
Structures
Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)
Global
Airframe OEMs; defence primes
Tier-1 aerospace supplier
57.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ABB Ltd strengths
Melrose Industries PLC strengths
Segment mix
ABB Ltd segments
Full profile >Electrification
Oligopoly
Motion
Oligopoly
Process Automation
Oligopoly
Robotics & Discrete Automation
Oligopoly
Melrose Industries PLC segments
Full profile >Engines
Oligopoly
Structures
Oligopoly
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