VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

FERG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)3%
Net margin (TTM)6.1%
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
61/ 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: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

United States

Market

Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services

Geography

United States

Customer

Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers

Role

Value-added distributor (B2B)

Revenue share

95.1%

MTU Aero Engines AG

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Market

Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators

Role

Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)

Revenue share

67.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
6.1%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
United States
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

Full profile >

OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

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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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