VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Eaton Corporation plc vs Melrose Industries PLC
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Eaton Corporation plc
ETN · 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 ETN analysisMelrose Industries PLC
MRO · 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 MRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eaton Corporation plc).
- Segment focus: Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
- Moat breadth: Eaton Corporation plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Melrose Industries PLC has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Eaton Corporation plc
Electrical Americas
Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)
North and South America
Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)
Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider
46%
Melrose Industries PLC
Structures
Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)
Global
Airframe OEMs; defence primes
Tier-1 aerospace supplier
57.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Eaton Corporation plc strengths
Melrose Industries PLC strengths
Segment mix
Eaton Corporation plc segments
Full profile >Electrical Americas
Oligopoly
Electrical Global
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Vehicle
Competitive
eMobility
Competitive
Melrose Industries PLC segments
Full profile >Engines
Oligopoly
Structures
Oligopoly
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