VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Melrose Industries PLC vs PACCAR Inc

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

Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for PACCAR Inc).
  • Segment focus: Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Moat breadth: Melrose Industries PLC has 5 moat types across 2 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Melrose Industries PLC
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$10B
$57.5B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Structures
Truck
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationCapacity Moat

PACCAR Inc strengths

Brand TrustInstalled Base ConsumablesPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

Segment mix

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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