VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Intertek Group plc

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)
SectorIndustrials
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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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

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%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Consumer Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Intertek Group plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinBrand TrustSuite Bundling

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%

Intertek Group plc segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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