VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Dassault Aviation vs Mastercard Incorporated

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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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for Mastercard Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.

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%

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Dassault Aviation
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
AM - Euronext Paris
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$516.9B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Payment Network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Financial
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards Pipe

Dassault Aviation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkFloat PrepaymentReputation Reviews

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementBrand TrustData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Dassault Aviation segments

Full profile >

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Oligopoly

63.5%

Falcon (Business Jets & Support)

Oligopoly

36.5%

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

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