VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Melrose Industries PLC vs Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

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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Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

RHM · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$83.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft).
  • Segment focus: Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures); Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems).
  • Moat breadth: Melrose Industries PLC has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 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%

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

Melrose Industries PLC
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Ticker / Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
RHM - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$10B
$83.3B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
GB
DE
Primary segment
Structures
Vehicle Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationCapacity Moat

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsSupply Chain ControlDistribution Control

Segment mix

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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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