VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dassault Aviation vs Tesla, 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)$22.9B
Gross margin (TTM)40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)7.9%
Net margin (TTM)13.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
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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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: Dassault Aviation leads (79 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 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%

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

Dassault Aviation
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AM - Euronext Paris
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$22.9B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
40.4%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
13.6%
5.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Financial
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Dassault Aviation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeReputation Reviews

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Dassault Aviation segments

Full profile >

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Oligopoly

63.5%

Falcon (Business Jets & Support)

Oligopoly

36.5%

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).

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