VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
HEICO Corporation vs Altria Group, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HEICO Corporation
HEI · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HEI analysisAltria Group, Inc.
MO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for HEICO Corporation).
- Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 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%
Altria Group, Inc.
Smokeable Products
U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars
United States
Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)
Manufacturer and brand owner
88.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
HEICO Corporation strengths
Altria Group, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
Altria Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Smokeable Products
Oligopoly
Oral Tobacco Products
Oligopoly
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)
Competitive
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