VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Starbucks Corporation vs TransDigm Group Incorporated

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

Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$96.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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)$74.1B
SectorIndustrials
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 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America); TransDigm Group Incorporated has 3 segments (51.6% in Power & Control).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Starbucks Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; TransDigm Group Incorporated has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

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

Starbucks Corporation
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
TDG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$96.7B
$74.1B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America
Power & Control
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
35%-40% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultPhysical Network DensityPreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

TransDigm Group Incorporated strengths

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

Segment mix

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

TransDigm Group Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Power & Control

Competitive

51.6%

Airframe

Competitive

46.6%

Non-aviation

Competitive

1.8%

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