VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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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Keysight Technologies, Inc.

KEYS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$34.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
69/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Keysight Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (69.3% in Communications Solutions Group (CSG)).
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Keysight Technologies, Inc. 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%

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Market

Electronic design, test, and measurement solutions for communications networks and aerospace/defense/government systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial communications OEMs and operators; aerospace/defense primes and government contractors/agencies

Role

Test & measurement instrumentation OEM + software platform + services provider

Revenue share

69.3%

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
KEYS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$34.9B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Communications Solutions Group (CSG)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationService Field Network

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Keysight Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardLearning Curve YieldBrand Trust

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%

Keysight Technologies, Inc. segments

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Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Oligopoly

69.3%

Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

Oligopoly

30.7%

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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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