VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

The Boeing Company vs United Parcel Service, 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)$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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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$99B
Gross margin (TTM)18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)6.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
72/ 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: United Parcel Service, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
  • Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); United Parcel Service, Inc. has 3 segments (66.3% in U.S. Domestic Package).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; United Parcel Service, Inc. 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%

United Parcel Service, Inc.

U.S. Domestic Package

Market

U.S. small parcel and time-definite package delivery

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B and B2C shippers (including e-commerce)

Role

Integrated parcel carrier (pickup, sort, linehaul, last-mile)

Revenue share

66.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Boeing Company
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA - New York Stock Exchange
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$182.2B
$99B
Gross margin (TTM)
4.8%
18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
-6%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
2.5%
6.3%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Integrated Freight & Logistics
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
U.S. Domestic Package
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
34.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,639
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

The Boeing Company strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerBrand TrustOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

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%

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

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U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

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