VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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

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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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$35.2B
Gross margin (TTM)50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)1.4%
Net margin (TTM)-4.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
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: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • Moat breadth: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
LHX - NYSE
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$55.9B
$35.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
1.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
-4.4%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Space & Airborne Systems
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationSwitching Costs General

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatKeystone Component

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

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%

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

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Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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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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