VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

MTU Aero Engines AG vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

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

MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)$20B
Gross margin (TTM)12.7%
Operating margin (TTM)3%
Net margin (TTM)6.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
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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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

ODFL · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$33.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
76/ 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: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

LTL Services

Market

North American less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation

Geography

North America (primarily United States)

Customer

B2B shippers

Role

Asset-based LTL carrier (terminal network + pickup & delivery + linehaul)

Revenue share

99.1%

Side-by-side metrics

MTU Aero Engines AG
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
ODFL - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$20B
$33.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
12.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
6.1%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Trucking
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
LTL Services
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
10% (reported)
11%-14% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkPreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityReputation ReviewsSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

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OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments

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LTL Services

Oligopoly

99.1%

Other Services (Value-added logistics)

Competitive

0.9%

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