VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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

AstraZeneca PLC

AZN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)$20B
Gross margin (TTM)12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)3%
Net margin (TTM)6.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
61/ 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: AstraZeneca PLC leads (71 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

AstraZeneca PLC

Oncology

Market

Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers

Role

Innovator biopharmaceutical company

Revenue share

41%

MTU Aero Engines AG

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Market

Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators

Role

Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)

Revenue share

67.4%

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$20B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
6.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
GB
DE
Primary segment
Oncology
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointBrand Trust

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

AstraZeneca PLC segments

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Oncology

Oligopoly

41%

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM)

Competitive

23%

Respiratory & Immunology (R&I)

Oligopoly

15%

Vaccines & Immune Therapies (V&I)

Oligopoly

3%

Rare Disease

Oligopoly

16%

Other Medicines

Competitive

2%

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

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OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

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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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