VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

MTU Aero Engines AG vs Tesla, 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)$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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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 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)); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 across 3.

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%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

MTU Aero Engines AG
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$20.5B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
12.7%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
3%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
6.1%
5.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
10% (reported)
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsBrand TrustPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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