VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Stryker 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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Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Stryker Corporation).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 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%

Stryker Corporation

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Market

Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians

Role

Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider

Revenue share

59.8%

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$141.3B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
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, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageService Field Network

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Stryker Corporation strengths

Brand TrustIP Choke PointTraining Org Change Costs

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%

Stryker Corporation segments

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MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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