VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Northrop Grumman Corporation vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
NOC · 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 NOC analysisThe Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TISG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
- Segment focus: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
- Moat breadth: Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Aeronautics Systems
Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization
Global (primarily United States and allies)
U.S. government and allied governments
Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier
28.7%
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Shipbuilding
Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)
Global
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers
Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner
89.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths
Segment mix
Northrop Grumman Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics Systems
Oligopoly
Defense Systems
Oligopoly
Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space Systems
Oligopoly
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments
Full profile >Shipbuilding
Oligopoly
Refit
Competitive
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