VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

MTU Aero Engines AG vs Texas Roadhouse, 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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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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: Texas Roadhouse, Inc. leads (66 / 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)); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

MTU Aero Engines AG
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$20.5B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
12.7%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
3%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
6.1%
7.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Restaurants
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
10% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkPreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultIP Choke Point

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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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