VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

HEICO Corporation vs KONE Oyj

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

HEICO Corporation

HEI · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$45.6B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)22.9%
Net margin (TTM)15.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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KONE Oyj

KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFI
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
63/ 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: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for KONE Oyj).
  • Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; KONE Oyj has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

HEICO Corporation

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Market

Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers

Role

Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor

Revenue share

69.5%

KONE Oyj

New Building Solutions

Market

Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)

Geography

Global

Customer

Property developers and general contractors

Role

OEM + project installation

Revenue share

40.6%

Side-by-side metrics

HEICO Corporation
KONE Oyj
Ticker / Exchange
HEI - NYSE
KNEBV - Nasdaq Helsinki
Market cap (USD)
$45.6B
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
15.4%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
n/a
HQ country
US
FI
Primary segment
Flight Support Group (FSG)
New Building Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
77 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Financial, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

HEICO Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLearning Curve YieldBrand TrustDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointGovernment Contracting Relationships

KONE Oyj strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleNegative Working CapitalInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

HEICO Corporation segments

Full profile >

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Oligopoly

69.5%

Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)

Oligopoly

30.5%

KONE Oyj segments

Full profile >

New Building Solutions

Oligopoly

40.6%

Service (maintenance & repairs)

Competitive

40.6%

Modernization

Competitive

18.8%

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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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