VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
MTU Aero Engines AG vs United Rentals, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTX analysisUnited Rentals, Inc.
URI · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View URI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: United Rentals, Inc. leads (63 / 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)); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
- Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
MTU Aero Engines AG
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services
Global
Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators
Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)
67.4%
United Rentals, Inc.
General Rentals
Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)
United States and Canada
Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners
Equipment rental provider / fleet operator
70.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
MTU Aero Engines AG strengths
United Rentals, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
MTU Aero Engines AG segments
Full profile >OEM business (commercial and military engine business)
Oligopoly
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Competitive
United Rentals, Inc. segments
Full profile >General Rentals
Competitive
Specialty
Competitive
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