VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Microsoft Corporation vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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

Microsoft Corporation

MSFT · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$3.6T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
84/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
61/ 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: Microsoft Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: Microsoft Corporation has 3 segments (42.9% in Productivity and Business Processes); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Microsoft Corporation has 9 moat types across 4 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Microsoft Corporation

Productivity and Business Processes

Market

Enterprise productivity & collaboration suites, business applications, and professional network platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, SMBs, consumers, recruiters/advertisers

Role

SaaS platform + professional network

Revenue share

42.9%

MTU Aero Engines AG

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Market

Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators

Role

Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)

Revenue share

67.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Microsoft Corporation
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
MSFT - Nasdaq Global Select Market
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$3.6T
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Productivity and Business Processes
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Microsoft Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinTwo Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsDefault OS GatewayContent Rights Currency

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkPreferential Input Access

Segment mix

Microsoft Corporation segments

Full profile >

Productivity and Business Processes

Oligopoly

42.9%

Intelligent Cloud

Oligopoly

37.7%

More Personal Computing

Quasi-Monopoly

19.4%

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

Full profile >

OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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