VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Johnson & Johnson vs L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

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

Johnson & Johnson

JNJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$497.8B
Gross margin (TTM)68.1%
Operating margin (TTM)26.1%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
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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L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

LHX · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$55.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
72/ 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: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Johnson & Johnson).
  • Segment focus: Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine); L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Johnson & Johnson has 5 moat types across 3 domains; L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Johnson & Johnson

Innovative Medicine

Market

Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (biopharma)

Geography

Global

Customer

Wholesalers, hospitals, retailers, healthcare professionals, payers

Role

Drug discovery, development, manufacturing, commercialization

Revenue share

64.1%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Space & Airborne Systems

Market

Defense & intelligence space and airborne mission systems (payloads, sensors, avionics, mission networks)

Geography

Global (U.S.-centric demand)

Customer

Government defense/intelligence agencies, prime contractors, and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor / subsystem integrator

Revenue share

31.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Johnson & Johnson
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
JNJ - New York Stock Exchange
LHX - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
$497.8B
$55.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
26.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
27.3%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Innovative Medicine
Space & Airborne Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Johnson & Johnson strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeTraining Org Change CostsBrand TrustService Field Network

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatKeystone Component

Segment mix

Johnson & Johnson segments

Full profile >

Innovative Medicine

Competitive

64.1%

MedTech

Oligopoly

35.9%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Space & Airborne Systems

Oligopoly

31.9%

Integrated Mission Systems

Oligopoly

31.8%

Communication Systems

Oligopoly

25.4%

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Duopoly

10.9%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.