VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

NVIDIA Corporation vs RTX Corporation

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

NVIDIA Corporation

NVDA · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)58.8%
Net margin (TTM)53%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
97/ 100

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

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RTX Corporation

RTX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
69/ 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: NVIDIA Corporation leads (97 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: NVIDIA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

NVIDIA Corporation

Data Center

Market

Data center accelerated computing (AI GPUs, systems, and networking)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, public sector (often via OEMs/ODMs and integrators)

Role

Fabless designer and platform supplier (chips, systems, software)

Revenue share

88.3%

RTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney

Market

Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframers, airlines, governments

Role

Engine OEM + MRO

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

NVIDIA Corporation
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NVDA - Nasdaq Stock Market
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$4.6T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
70.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
58.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
53%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Semiconductors
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Data Center
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
78%-85% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
97 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

NVIDIA Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsCapacity MoatOperational ExcellenceSuite BundlingResidual / non-core revenue

RTX Corporation strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

NVIDIA Corporation segments

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Data Center

Quasi-Monopoly

88.3%

Gaming

Duopoly

8.7%

Professional Visualization

Oligopoly

1.4%

Automotive

Competitive

1.3%

OEM & Other

Competitive

0.3%

RTX Corporation segments

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Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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