VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

The Boeing Company vs BAE Systems plc

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

The Boeing Company

BA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$182.2B
Gross margin (TTM)4.8%
Operating margin (TTM)-6%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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BAE Systems plc

BA. · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$63.1B
Gross margin (TTM)8.7%
Operating margin (TTM)9.3%
Net margin (TTM)7.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
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: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
  • Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; BAE Systems plc has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

The Boeing Company

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Market

Defense aerospace & space prime contracting (air, space, and mission systems)

Geography

Primarily U.S., with international programs

Customer

U.S. and allied governments; defense agencies

Role

Prime contractor / systems integrator

Revenue share

35.8%

BAE Systems plc

Electronic Systems

Market

Defence electronics (electronic warfare, avionics, C4ISR, space payloads and mission systems)

Geography

Primarily US and UK; global programmes

Customer

Government defence and intelligence agencies; prime contractors

Role

Subsystem OEM and prime contractor for electronics/mission systems

Revenue share

26.6%

Side-by-side metrics

The Boeing Company
BAE Systems plc
Ticker / Exchange
BA - New York Stock Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$182.2B
$63.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
4.8%
8.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
-6%
9.3%
Net margin (TTM)
2.5%
7.4%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Electronic Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

The Boeing Company strengths

Regulated Standards PipeInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

BAE Systems plc strengths

Capacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

The Boeing Company segments

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Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Duopoly

34.3%

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Oligopoly

35.8%

Global Services (BGS)

Competitive

29.9%

BAE Systems plc segments

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Electronic Systems

Oligopoly

26.6%

Platforms & Services

Oligopoly

16.3%

Air

Oligopoly

26%

Maritime

Oligopoly

22.5%

Cyber & Intelligence

Competitive

8.6%

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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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