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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lowe's Companies, Inc. vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 100

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

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MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)$20.6B
Gross margin (TTM)12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)3%
Net margin (TTM)6.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
61/ 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: MTU Aero Engines AG leads (61 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

MTU Aero Engines AG

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Market

Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators

Role

Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)

Revenue share

67.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Lowe's Companies, Inc.
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$149.9B
$20.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.4%
12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
3%
Net margin (TTM)
8.1%
6.1%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Home Improvement
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
48 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit Default

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkPreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

Full profile >

OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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