VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs RTX Corporation

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 100

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

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RTX Corporation

RTX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$252B
Gross margin (TTM)20.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.8%
Net margin (TTM)7.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
69/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

RTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney

Market

Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframers, airlines, governments

Role

Engine OEM + MRO

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$252B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
20.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
9.8%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
7.7%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Entertainment
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Concerts
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

RTX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

RTX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

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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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