VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Brookfield Corporation

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

BAE Systems plc

BA. · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.2B
Gross margin (TTM)8.6%
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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Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments.
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Brookfield Corporation has 10 across 5.

Primary market context

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%

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
Brookfield Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$55.2B
$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
8.6%
34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.3%
24.1%
Net margin (TTM)
7.4%
1.3%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Asset Management
HQ country
GB
CA
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsCapex Knowhow Scale

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field NetworkCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantagePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

Segment mix

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%

Brookfield Corporation segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

n/a

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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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