VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Republic Services, 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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Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Northrop Grumman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.

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%

Republic Services, Inc.

Recycling & Waste Services

Market

Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Municipal, commercial, industrial

Role

Integrated hauler and disposal operator

Revenue share

88.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Republic Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NOC - New York Stock Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$83.1B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Aeronautics Systems
Recycling & Waste Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
12%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageCapacity Moat

Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScope EconomiesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

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%

Republic Services, Inc. segments

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Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

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