VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Thales S.A. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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)$54.6B
Gross margin (TTM)26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9%
Net margin (TTM)5.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
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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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: Thales S.A. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. 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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Thales S.A.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$54.6B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
26.1%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
9%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
5.1%
3.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Leisure
HQ country
FR
IT
Primary segment
Defence
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand Trust

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Thales S.A. segments

Full profile >

Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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