VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
BAE Systems plc vs Trimble Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BAE Systems plc
BA. · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BA. analysisTrimble Inc.
TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TRMB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Trimble Inc.).
- Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
- Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
BAE Systems plc
Electronic Systems
Defence electronics (electronic warfare, avionics, C4ISR, space payloads and mission systems)
Primarily US and UK; global programmes
Government defence and intelligence agencies; prime contractors
Subsystem OEM and prime contractor for electronics/mission systems
26.6%
Trimble Inc.
Field Systems
High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)
Global
Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities
Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services
41.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BAE Systems plc strengths
Trimble Inc. strengths
Segment mix
BAE Systems plc segments
Full profile >Electronic Systems
Oligopoly
Platforms & Services
Oligopoly
Air
Oligopoly
Maritime
Oligopoly
Cyber & Intelligence
Competitive
Trimble Inc. segments
Full profile >Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners
Competitive
Field Systems
Oligopoly
Transportation and Logistics
Competitive
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