VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Eaton Corporation plc vs Northrop Grumman Corporation
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 analysisNorthrop Grumman Corporation
NOC · 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 NOC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eaton Corporation plc).
- Segment focus: Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas); Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems).
- Moat breadth: Eaton Corporation plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 across 3.
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%
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Aeronautics Systems
Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization
Global (primarily United States and allies)
U.S. government and allied governments
Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier
28.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Eaton Corporation plc strengths
Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Eaton Corporation plc segments
Full profile >Electrical Americas
Oligopoly
Electrical Global
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Vehicle
Competitive
eMobility
Competitive
Northrop Grumman Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics Systems
Oligopoly
Defense Systems
Oligopoly
Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space Systems
Oligopoly
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