VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

HEICO Corporation vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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

HEICO Corporation

HEI · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$47.5B
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.

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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

HEICO Corporation
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HEI - NYSE
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.5B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.9%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
15.4%
12%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
77 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDesign In Qualification

HEICO Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLearning Curve YieldIP Choke PointGovernment Contracting Relationships

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDe Facto StandardLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

HEICO Corporation segments

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Flight Support Group (FSG)

Oligopoly

69.5%

Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)

Oligopoly

30.5%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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