VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
HEICO Corporation vs Mastercard Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HEICO Corporation
HEI · NYSE
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View HEI analysisMastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
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View MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 77 / 100.
- Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
HEICO Corporation
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts
Global
Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers
Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor
69.5%
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
HEICO Corporation strengths
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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