VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Vertiv Holdings Co

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)$30B
Gross margin (TTM)40.6%
Operating margin (TTM)14.5%
Net margin (TTM)15.8%
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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Vertiv Holdings Co

VRT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2026-04-25
Moat score
74/ 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 74 / 100 for Vertiv Holdings Co).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Vertiv Holdings Co has 3 segments (85% in Data center critical digital infrastructure).
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Vertiv Holdings Co 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%

Vertiv Holdings Co

Data center critical digital infrastructure

Market

Global data center physical infrastructure for power, thermal management, IT systems, modular infrastructure and lifecycle services

Geography

Global, with FY 2025 company revenue 62% Americas, 20% APAC and 18% EMEA

Customer

Hyperscale, cloud, neocloud, colocation and enterprise data center operators

Role

Power, cooling, integrated infrastructure, controls, racks, services and deployment partner

Revenue share

85%

Side-by-side metrics

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Vertiv Holdings Co
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
VRT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
40.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
14.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
15.8%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Electrical Equipment & Parts
HQ country
NO
US
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Data center critical digital infrastructure
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-35% (reported)
16%-18% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-04-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Vertiv Holdings Co strengths

Scope EconomiesSwitching 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%

Vertiv Holdings Co segments

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Data center critical digital infrastructure

Oligopoly

85%

Communications network critical infrastructure

Competitive

10%

Commercial and industrial critical infrastructure

Competitive

5%

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