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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

KKR & Co. Inc. vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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

KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 100

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

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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$249B
Gross margin (TTM)38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
  • Moat breadth: KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

KKR & Co. Inc.
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ticker / Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
Market cap (USD)
$119.9B
$249B
Gross margin (TTM)
19.5%
38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.6%
13.5%
Net margin (TTM)
14.1%
12.9%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Asset Management
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
NO
Primary segment
Asset Management
Kongsberg Maritime
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
3.5%-5% (implied)
30%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsCompliance Advantage

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCapital markets and exit execution capability

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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