VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

RHM · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$72.5B
Gross margin (TTM)44.8%
Operating margin (TTM)13.6%
Net margin (TTM)7.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft).
  • Segment focus: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

Vehicle Systems

Market

Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles

Geography

Global (Europe/NATO weighted)

Customer

Government / military

Revenue share

36.7%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
RHM - Xetra
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$72.5B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
13.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
7.6%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Construction Materials
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
Vehicle Systems
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Supply Chain Control

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapacity MoatLong Term ContractsDistribution Control

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments

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Vehicle Systems

Oligopoly

36.7%

Weapon and Ammunition

Oligopoly

26.9%

Electronic Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)

Competitive

19.7%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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