VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Atlas Copco AB (publ) vs HEICO Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ATCO-A analysisHEICO Corporation
HEI · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into HEICO Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View HEI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique); HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)).
- Moat breadth: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 moat types across 2 domains; HEICO Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Compressor Technique
Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service
Global
Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers
Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider
43.8%
HEICO Corporation
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts
Global
Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers
Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor
69.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths
HEICO Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Compressor Technique
Oligopoly
Vacuum Technique
Oligopoly
Industrial Technique
Oligopoly
Power Technique
Competitive
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
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