VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Boeing Company vs Global Payments Inc.

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)$176.4B
Gross margin (TTM)1.2%
Operating margin (TTM)-10.4%
Net margin (TTM)-12.2%
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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Global Payments Inc.

GPN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
62/ 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: Global Payments Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
  • Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

Global Payments Inc.

Merchant Solutions

Market

Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms

Role

Acquirer and payment processor

Revenue share

76.1%

Side-by-side metrics

The Boeing Company
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA - New York Stock Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$176.4B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
1.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
-10.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
-12.2%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

The Boeing Company strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

The Boeing Company segments

Full profile >

Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Duopoly

34.3%

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Oligopoly

35.8%

Global Services (BGS)

Competitive

29.9%

Global Payments Inc. segments

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Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

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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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