VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Northrop Grumman Corporation

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$22.8B
SectorIndustrials
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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Northrop Grumman Corporation

NOC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$83.1B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Northrop Grumman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems).
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aeronautics Systems

Market

Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization

Geography

Global (primarily United States and allies)

Customer

U.S. government and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier

Revenue share

28.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
NOC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$22.8B
$83.1B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
NO
US
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Aeronautics Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-35% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths

Capacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

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%

Northrop Grumman Corporation segments

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Aeronautics Systems

Oligopoly

28.7%

Defense Systems

Oligopoly

18.8%

Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.9%

Space Systems

Oligopoly

27.6%

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