VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Dassault Aviation vs Caterpillar Inc.

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

Dassault Aviation

AM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
79/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
68/ 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: Dassault Aviation leads (79 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Caterpillar Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation).
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Caterpillar Inc. has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

Dassault Aviation

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Market

Multi-role fighter aircraft and military aircraft lifecycle support (Rafale and legacy platforms)

Geography

France + Export

Customer

National governments / defense ministries

Role

Prime contractor (OEM) + lifecycle support

Revenue share

63.5%

Caterpillar Inc.

Energy & Transportation

Market

Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services

Geography

Global

Customer

Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators

Role

OEM + aftermarket parts/service

Revenue share

40.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Dassault Aviation
Caterpillar Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AM - Euronext Paris
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Energy & Transportation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Financial
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Dassault Aviation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeReputation Reviews

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesBrand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Dassault Aviation segments

Full profile >

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Oligopoly

63.5%

Falcon (Business Jets & Support)

Oligopoly

36.5%

Caterpillar Inc. segments

Full profile >

Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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