VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Xero Limited

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)$236.8B
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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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for Xero Limited).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Xero Limited has 7 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%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$236.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
38.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
13.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
n/a
HQ country
NO
NZ
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
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
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow Scale

Xero Limited strengths

Switching Costs GeneralTwo Sided NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

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%

Xero Limited segments

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Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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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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