VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs Tesla, 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)$164.9B
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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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 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%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbus SE
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$164.9B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
15.5%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
5.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
68.8% (implied)
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,704
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Airbus SE strengths

Training Org Change CostsLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting Relationships

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsBrand TrustPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

Full profile >

Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.