VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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

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Koninklijke Philips N.V.

PHIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$26B
SectorHealthcare
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Koninklijke Philips N.V.).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 3 segments (48.9% in Diagnosis & Treatment).
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Koninklijke Philips N.V. 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%

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Market

Medical imaging, image-guided therapy systems, and enterprise imaging informatics

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals & clinics

Role

OEM systems + software + services

Revenue share

48.9%

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
PHIA - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$26B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
GB
NL
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Diagnosis & Treatment
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Koninklijke Philips N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinInteroperability HubProcurement InertiaBrand TrustInstalled 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%

Koninklijke Philips N.V. segments

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Diagnosis & Treatment

Oligopoly

48.9%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

28.3%

Personal Health

Competitive

20%

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Curation & Accuracy

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