VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Mastercard Incorporated vs Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

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

Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

RHM · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$83.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft).
  • Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems).
  • Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

Vehicle Systems

Market

Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles

Geography

Global (Europe/NATO weighted)

Customer

Government / military

Revenue share

36.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Mastercard Incorporated
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Ticker / Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
RHM - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$516.9B
$83.3B
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Payment Network
Vehicle Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementBrand TrustRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapacity MoatSupply Chain ControlLong Term ContractsDistribution Control

Segment mix

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments

Full profile >

Vehicle Systems

Oligopoly

36.7%

Weapon and Ammunition

Oligopoly

26.9%

Electronic Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)

Competitive

19.7%

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