VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$115.3B
Gross margin (TTM)8.2%
Operating margin (TTM)8.3%
Net margin (TTM)5.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
81/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Lockheed Martin Corporation leads (81 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Vulcan Materials Company).
  • Segment focus: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Aeronautics

Market

Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades

Geography

Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)

Customer

Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)

Role

Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator

Revenue share

40.3%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
LMT - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$115.3B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
8.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
8.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
5.7%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Aeronautics
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
81 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCapacity MoatCompliance Advantage

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Lockheed Martin Corporation segments

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Aeronautics

Oligopoly

40.3%

Missiles and Fire Control

Oligopoly

17.9%

Rotary and Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.3%

Space

Oligopoly

17.6%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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