VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Lockheed Martin Corporation

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

Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
81/ 100

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

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Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.7B
Gross margin (TTM)8.2%
Operating margin (TTM)8.3%
Net margin (TTM)5.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
81/ 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: both at 81 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics).
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Aeronautics

Market

Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades

Geography

Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)

Customer

Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)

Role

Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator

Revenue share

40.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
LMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$119.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
8.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
8.3%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
5.7%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Aeronautics
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageService Field Network

Cochlear Limited strengths

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Lockheed Martin Corporation segments

Full profile >

Aeronautics

Oligopoly

40.3%

Missiles and Fire Control

Oligopoly

17.9%

Rotary and Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.3%

Space

Oligopoly

17.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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