VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs Applied Materials, Inc.

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

Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-01
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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Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
76/ 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 76 / 100 for Applied Materials, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); Applied Materials, Inc. has 2 segments (73.3% in Semiconductor Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Applied Materials, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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

71.7%

Applied Materials, Inc.

Semiconductor Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) and adjacent front-end process equipment (deposition, etch, CMP, metrology/inspection) plus advanced packaging tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (foundry, logic, memory) and advanced packaging providers

Role

OEM equipment supplier

Revenue share

73.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbus SE
Applied Materials, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$203.3B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
Semiconductor Systems
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
68.8% (implied)
16%-20% (implied)
HHI estimate
5,704
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Airbus SE strengths

Training Org Change CostsGovernment Contracting Relationships

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

Full profile >

Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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