VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$56.1B
Gross margin (TTM)45.4%
Operating margin (TTM)11.8%
Net margin (TTM)7.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

LHX · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$55.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Medical Essentials

Market

Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and clinical labs

Role

Manufacturer

Revenue share

29.5%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Space & Airborne Systems

Market

Defense & intelligence space and airborne mission systems (payloads, sensors, avionics, mission networks)

Geography

Global (U.S.-centric demand)

Customer

Government defense/intelligence agencies, prime contractors, and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor / subsystem integrator

Revenue share

31.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Becton, Dickinson and Company
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
LHX - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
$56.1B
$55.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Space & Airborne Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesOperational ExcellenceData Workflow LockinLong Term Contracts

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsCapex Knowhow ScaleProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatKeystone Component

Segment mix

Becton, Dickinson and Company segments

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Medical Essentials

Competitive

29.5%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

20.9%

BioPharma Systems

Oligopoly

10.6%

Interventional

Competitive

23.9%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

15.1%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. segments

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Space & Airborne Systems

Oligopoly

31.9%

Integrated Mission Systems

Oligopoly

31.8%

Communication Systems

Oligopoly

25.4%

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Duopoly

10.9%

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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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