VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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

Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$169.9B
Gross margin (TTM)15.5%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
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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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
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 The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbus SE
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$169.9B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
15.5%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
3.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Leisure
HQ country
NL
IT
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
68.8% (implied)
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
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
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Airbus SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting Relationships

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession LicenseOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

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Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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