VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Parker-Hannifin 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)
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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Parker-Hannifin Corporation

PH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Parker-Hannifin Corporation).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Diversified Industrial

Market

Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels

Role

Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support

Revenue share

68.8%

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
PH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$111.4B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Diversified Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base Consumables

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%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments

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Diversified Industrial

Competitive

68.8%

Aerospace Systems

Oligopoly

31.2%

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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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