VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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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MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 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%

MTU Aero Engines AG

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Market

Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators

Role

Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)

Revenue share

67.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbus SE
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
NL
DE
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
68.8% (implied)
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,704
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting Relationships

Airbus SE strengths

Training Org Change Costs

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational ExcellencePreferential Input Access

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

Full profile >

Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

Full profile >

OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

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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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