VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.7%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Moat breadth: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.

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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
LHX - NYSE
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$55.9B
$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
24.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.1%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Space & Airborne Systems
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleProcurement InertiaCapacity Moat

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsSwitching Costs GeneralKeystone Component

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsScope EconomiesEcosystem Complements

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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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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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