VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

RTX Corporation vs Safran

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

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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Safran

SAF · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$128.4B
Gross margin (TTM)32.8%
Operating margin (TTM)14.4%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
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 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: RTX Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Safran has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

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

RTX Corporation
Safran
Ticker / Exchange
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
SAF - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$128.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
32.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
14.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Pratt & Whitney
Propulsion
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term Contracts

RTX Corporation strengths

Compliance Advantage

Safran strengths

Operational Excellence

Segment mix

RTX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

Safran segments

Full profile >

Propulsion

Oligopoly

50%

Equipment & Defense

Oligopoly

38.9%

Aircraft Interiors

Competitive

11.1%

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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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