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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Honeywell International Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation

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

Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorIndustrials

Industry—

CountryUS

Data as of2026-01-02

Moat score

58/ 100

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

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McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$216.1B

Gross margin (TTM)57.4%

Operating margin (TTM)46.1%

Net margin (TTM)32%

SectorConsumer

IndustryRestaurants

CountryUS

Data as of2025-12-30

Moat score

80/ 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: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
Segment focus: Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
Moat breadth: Honeywell International Inc. has 9 moat types across 2 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Honeywell International Inc.

McDonald's Corporation

Ticker / Exchange

HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

MCD - New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)

n/a

$216.1B

Gross margin (TTM)

n/a

57.4%

Operating margin (TTM)

n/a

46.1%

Net margin (TTM)

n/a

32%

Sector

Industrials

Consumer

Industry

n/a

Restaurants

HQ country

Primary segment

Aerospace Technologies

International Operated Markets

Market structure

Oligopoly

Competitive

Market share

n/a

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Strong

Moderate

Moat score

58 / 100

80 / 100

Moat domains

Demand, Legal

Demand, Supply

Last update

2026-01-02

2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointDesign In Qualification

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Honeywell International Inc. segments

Full profile >

Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

McDonald's Corporation segments

Full profile >

U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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