VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

General Dynamics Corporation vs Safran

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

General Dynamics Corporation

GD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$92.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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Safran

SAF · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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: General Dynamics Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Safran).
  • Segment focus: General Dynamics Corporation has 4 segments (30.1% in Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: General Dynamics Corporation has 11 moat types across 3 domains; Safran has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

General Dynamics Corporation

Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)

Market

U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine construction and major surface combatant shipbuilding/lifecycle services

Geography

United States

Customer

Government (primarily U.S. Navy)

Role

Prime contractor / shipbuilder / lifecycle services

Revenue share

30.1%

Safran

Propulsion

Market

Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries

Role

Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)

Revenue share

50%

Side-by-side metrics

General Dynamics Corporation
Safran
Ticker / Exchange
GD - New York Stock Exchange
SAF - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$92.4B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)
Propulsion
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
45%-55% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,000
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In Qualification

General Dynamics Corporation strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Safran strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

Segment mix

General Dynamics Corporation segments

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Aerospace (Gulfstream + Jet Aviation)

Oligopoly

23.6%

Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)

Duopoly

30.1%

Combat Systems (Land vehicles + munitions)

Oligopoly

18.9%

Technologies (C5ISR + Federal IT)

Competitive

27.5%

Safran segments

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Propulsion

Oligopoly

50%

Equipment & Defense

Oligopoly

38.9%

Aircraft Interiors

Competitive

11.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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