VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

SBA Communications Corporation vs TransDigm Group Incorporated

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

SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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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TransDigm Group Incorporated

TDG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.1B
Gross margin (TTM)60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)47.2%
Net margin (TTM)23.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: TransDigm Group Incorporated leads (84 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for SBA Communications Corporation).
  • Segment focus: SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing); TransDigm Group Incorporated has 3 segments (51.6% in Power & Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: SBA Communications Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; TransDigm Group Incorporated has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

TransDigm Group Incorporated

Power & Control

Market

Highly engineered aerospace power & control components (OEM and aftermarket)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, aircraft OEMs, defense OEMs, governments, aerospace distributors

Role

Tier 2/3 component OEM, aftermarket spares, repair/overhaul

Revenue share

51.6%

Side-by-side metrics

SBA Communications Corporation
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
TDG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$76.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
47.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
23.5%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Domestic Site Leasing
Power & Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-19% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,710
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit Cost

TransDigm Group Incorporated strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeSmall legacy non-aviation portfolio

Segment mix

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

TransDigm Group Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Power & Control

Competitive

51.6%

Airframe

Competitive

46.6%

Non-aviation

Competitive

1.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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