VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Experian plc vs Honeywell International Inc.

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

Experian plc

EXPN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$30.4B
Gross margin (TTM)24.8%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)16.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryJE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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: Experian plc leads (76 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America); Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies).
  • Moat breadth: Experian plc has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Honeywell International Inc. has 9 across 2.

Primary market context

Experian plc

North America

Market

Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces

Geography

North America

Customer

Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers

Role

Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator

Revenue share

67.2%

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Experian plc
Honeywell International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$30.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
24.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
24.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.5%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
n/a
HQ country
JE
US
Primary segment
North America
Aerospace Technologies
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Experian plc strengths

Data Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkPreferential Input AccessCompliance Advantage

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinBrand TrustIP Choke PointDesign In QualificationLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Experian plc segments

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North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

Honeywell International Inc. segments

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Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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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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