VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Roper Technologies, Inc.

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

Northrop Grumman Corporation

NOC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$83.1B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Roper Technologies, Inc.

ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$48.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
67/ 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: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems); Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aeronautics Systems

Market

Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization

Geography

Global (primarily United States and allies)

Customer

U.S. government and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier

Revenue share

28.7%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

Application Software

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NOC - New York Stock Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$83.1B
$48.5B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Aeronautics Systems
Application Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsCapacity MoatCapex Knowhow Scale

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinNegative Working CapitalTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

Northrop Grumman Corporation segments

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Aeronautics Systems

Oligopoly

28.7%

Defense Systems

Oligopoly

18.8%

Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.9%

Space Systems

Oligopoly

27.6%

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

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Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

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