VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brown-Forman Corporation vs RTX Corporation

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

Brown-Forman Corporation

BF.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
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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RTX Corporation

RTX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
69/ 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: Brown-Forman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Brown-Forman Corporation

Whiskey

Market

Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)

Role

Brand owner / distiller / marketer

Revenue share

71.1%

RTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney

Market

Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframers, airlines, governments

Role

Engine OEM + MRO

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Brown-Forman Corporation
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
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Gross margin (TTM)
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Operating margin (TTM)
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Net margin (TTM)
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Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
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HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Whiskey
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
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HHI estimate
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n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity MoatScope Economies

RTX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Brown-Forman Corporation segments

Full profile >

Whiskey

Oligopoly

71.1%

Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)

Competitive

12.4%

Tequila

Oligopoly

6.6%

Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)

Competitive

7.4%

Non-branded and Bulk

Competitive

2.6%

RTX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

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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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