VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Meta Platforms, Inc. vs RTX Corporation

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

Meta Platforms, Inc.

META · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)82%
Operating margin (TTM)43.2%
Net margin (TTM)30.9%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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: Meta Platforms, Inc. leads (94 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Meta Platforms, Inc. has 2 segments (98.7% in Family of Apps (FoA)); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Moat breadth: Meta Platforms, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Family of Apps (FoA)

Market

Global social media platforms & social media advertising

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and advertisers

Role

Two-sided platform (attention + ad auction)

Revenue share

98.7%

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

Meta Platforms, Inc.
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
META - Nasdaq Global Select Market
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
82%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
43.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
30.9%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Family of Apps (FoA)
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
94 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Meta Platforms, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsData Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsLearning Curve Yield

RTX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Meta Platforms, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Family of Apps (FoA)

Oligopoly

98.7%

Reality Labs (RL)

Quasi-Monopoly

1.3%

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

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