VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$106.5B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
67/ 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)
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: HCA Healthcare, Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Market

Acute care hospitals and outpatient healthcare services

Geography

United States (multi-state) and England (United Kingdom)

Customer

Patients and third-party payers

Role

Provider operator

Revenue share

100%

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

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$106.5B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

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

Segment mix

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

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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