VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Aon plc vs Emerson Electric Co.

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

Aon plc

AON · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$75.2B
Gross margin (TTM)43.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)16%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 100

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

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Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 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: both at 70 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Aon plc has 2 segments (67% in Risk Capital); Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Aon plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Emerson Electric Co. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Aon plc

Risk Capital

Market

Large-account commercial insurance & reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, insurers, reinsurers

Role

Intermediary/advisor

Revenue share

67%

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Aon plc
Emerson Electric Co.
Ticker / Exchange
AON - New York Stock Exchange
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$75.2B
$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
24.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Insurance - Brokers
n/a
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Risk Capital
Final Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkBrand TrustCompliance Advantage

Aon plc strengths

Switching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationDistribution ControlSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Aon plc segments

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Risk Capital

Oligopoly

67%

Human Capital

Oligopoly

33.2%

Emerson Electric Co. segments

Full profile >

Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

8.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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