VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
HEICO Corporation vs Watsco, 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.
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WSO · 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 WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 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%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
HEICO Corporation strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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