VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 4 segments (31.9% in Space & Airborne Systems); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LHX - NYSE
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$58.3B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
23.1%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.9%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
8.1%
7.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Space & Airborne Systems
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
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

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceHabit DefaultIP 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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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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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