VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Safran

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)$102.7B
Gross margin (TTM)19.8%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)10%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
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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Safran

SAF · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$144.3B
Gross margin (TTM)30.5%
Operating margin (TTM)14.2%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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: Safran leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Northrop Grumman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Safran has 8 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%

Safran

Propulsion

Market

Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries

Role

Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)

Revenue share

50%

Side-by-side metrics

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Safran
Ticker / Exchange
NOC - New York Stock Exchange
SAF - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$102.7B
$144.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
19.8%
30.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.2%
14.2%
Net margin (TTM)
10%
11.1%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Aeronautics Systems
Propulsion
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths

Compliance AdvantageCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

Safran strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

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%

Safran segments

Full profile >

Propulsion

Oligopoly

50%

Equipment & Defense

Oligopoly

38.9%

Aircraft Interiors

Competitive

11.1%

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