VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

LHX · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$58.3B
Gross margin (TTM)23.1%
Operating margin (TTM)10.9%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
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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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 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%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
LHX - NYSE
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$58.3B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
23.1%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.9%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
8.1%
8.3%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
Space & Airborne Systems
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatKeystone Component

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

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Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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