VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Boston Scientific Corporation vs MTU Aero Engines AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Boston Scientific Corporation
BSX · New York 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 BSX analysisMTU Aero Engines AG
MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Boston Scientific Corporation leads (65 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
- Segment focus: Boston Scientific Corporation has 5 segments (49.8% in Cardiology); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Boston Scientific Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Boston Scientific Corporation
Cardiology
Cardiology devices (interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management and remote monitoring)
Global
Hospitals/cath labs/EP labs and specialty clinics (cardiologists, electrophysiologists)
Medical device OEM / implantables + procedure devices + service-enabled monitoring
49.8%
MTU Aero Engines AG
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services
Global
Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators
Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)
67.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Boston Scientific Corporation strengths
MTU Aero Engines AG strengths
Segment mix
Boston Scientific Corporation segments
Full profile >Endoscopy
Oligopoly
Urology
Competitive
Neuromodulation
Oligopoly
Cardiology
Oligopoly
Peripheral Interventions
Competitive
MTU Aero Engines AG segments
Full profile >OEM business (commercial and military engine business)
Oligopoly
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Competitive
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