VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

MTU Aero Engines AG vs Pool Corporation

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)$20.5B
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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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 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: MTU Aero Engines AG leads (61 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 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%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

MTU Aero Engines AG
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$20.5B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
12.7%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
3%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
6.1%
7.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
10% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
61 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostProcurement InertiaData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

Full profile >

OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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