VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Moncler S.p.A. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation

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

Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
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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Northrop Grumman Corporation

NOC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$87.2B
Gross margin (TTM)19.4%
Operating margin (TTM)10.6%
Net margin (TTM)9.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 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: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Moncler S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand); Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Moncler S.p.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aeronautics Systems

Market

Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization

Geography

Global (primarily United States and allies)

Customer

U.S. government and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier

Revenue share

28.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Moncler S.p.A.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
NOC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.8B
$87.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
76.4%
19.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.4%
10.6%
Net margin (TTM)
20.4%
9.8%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Apparel - Manufacturers
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
IT
US
Primary segment
Moncler brand
Aeronautics Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlIP Choke Point

Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageCapacity MoatSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

Northrop Grumman Corporation segments

Full profile >

Aeronautics Systems

Oligopoly

28.7%

Defense Systems

Oligopoly

18.8%

Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.9%

Space Systems

Oligopoly

27.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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