VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Coca-Cola Company vs L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

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

The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$298.4B
Gross margin (TTM)61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for L3Harris Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America); L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems).
  • Moat breadth: The Coca-Cola Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

39.6%

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

The Coca-Cola Company
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
LHX - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
$298.4B
$55.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
30.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
27.3%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America
Space & Airborne Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesIP Choke PointService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

The Coca-Cola Company segments

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Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

15.8%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.7%

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.8%

Global Ventures

Competitive

6.6%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

13.2%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. segments

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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).

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