VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Medtronic plc vs RTX Corporation

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

Medtronic plc

MDT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$122.9B
Gross margin (TTM)62.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.9%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
63/ 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)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
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: RTX Corporation leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Moat breadth: Medtronic plc has 9 moat types across 3 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Medtronic plc

Cardiovascular Portfolio

Market

Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons

Role

Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services

Revenue share

37.2%

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

Medtronic plc
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$122.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
62.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13.7%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Devices
n/a
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Medtronic plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke PointProcurement InertiaSuite Bundling

RTX Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Medtronic plc segments

Full profile >

Cardiovascular Portfolio

Oligopoly

37.2%

Neuroscience Portfolio

Oligopoly

29.4%

Medical Surgical Portfolio

Competitive

25.1%

Diabetes Operating Unit

Oligopoly

8.2%

RTX Corporation segments

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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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