VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Microchip Technology Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LMT analysisMicrochip Technology Incorporated
MCHP · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MCHP analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Lockheed Martin Corporation leads (81 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
- Moat breadth: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Aeronautics
Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades
Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)
Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)
Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator
40.3%
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control
Global
OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)
IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier
51.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths
Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Lockheed Martin Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics
Oligopoly
Missiles and Fire Control
Oligopoly
Rotary and Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space
Oligopoly
Microchip Technology Incorporated segments
Full profile >Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Oligopoly
Analog
Oligopoly
Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)
Oligopoly
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