VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Thales S.A. vs Schneider Electric SE

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

Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Schneider Electric SE).
  • Segment focus: Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Moat breadth: Thales S.A. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Thales S.A.
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$55.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
FR
FR
Primary segment
Defence
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Thales S.A. segments

Full profile >

Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

Schneider Electric SE segments

Full profile >

Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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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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