Textron Inc. operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. It operates in six segments: Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems, Industrial, Textron eAviation, and Finance. The Textron Aviation segment manufactures, sells, and services business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft, as well as offers maintenance, inspection, and repair services; commercial parts; and …
Full TXT analysis →
Competitive advantage assessment
Key strengths
Margins Stable Across CyclesOperating margin volatility is low (stability score 0.99), demonstrating pricing resilience across cycles.
Textron Inc. ranks #20 of 80
scored companies in Aerospace & Defense by moat score — the top 25%.
The widest moat in the group is Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)
at 80/100.
Moat scores for companies ranked near TXT in Aerospace & Defense
Pricing power is the ability to raise prices without losing volume.
Cost Advantage
Score 69
· 15% of the moat score
A cost advantage means delivering the same product for structurally less — better purchasing, denser distribution, a more automated process.
Customer Stickiness
Score 76
· 15% of the moat score
Stickiness is what makes revenue repeat without being re-won every year.
Capital Efficiency
Score 71
· 18% of the moat score
Capital efficiency asks what the company earns on the money tied up in the business.
Resilience
Score 59
· 17% of the moat score
Resilience is the capacity to get through a bad year on its own terms — enough liquidity, enough interest cover, and enough cash generation to avoid a rescue financing or a forced sale.
Scale & Market Position
Score 39
· 15% of the moat score
Scale matters only when it converts into economics.
Textron Inc. (TXT) scores 63 out of 100 on the StatsAlpha Moat Map, which rates its competitive advantage as moderate. It ranks #20 of 80 scored companies in Aerospace & Defense, the top 25%. The score is a weighted composite of 6 competitive defenses, each measured against industry peers of 79 companies in Aerospace & Defense. Its strongest defense is Customer Stickiness (76/100) and its weakest is Scale & Market Position (39/100).
How does Textron Inc. compare with other Aerospace & Defense companies?
Textron Inc. ranks #20 of 80 scored companies in Aerospace & Defense by moat score. The widest moat in Aerospace & Defense is Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) at 80/100. The companies ranked closest are TAT Technologies Ltd. (TATT) at 65 just above it and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) at 63 just below it.
How is the moat score calculated?
Each company is scored with an industry-specific template — Corporate Default in this case, chosen because the defenses that matter to a bank are not the ones that matter to a software company. Every defense combines several financial signals, and each signal is measured as a percentile against a peer group of 79 companies in Aerospace & Defense. The defenses are then weighted to produce the overall score out of 100.
Why is Textron Inc. scored with the Corporate Default template?
Most public companies sell a product or a service at a margin, so the moat question is whether that margin survives contact with competitors. The Corporate template scores the six defenses that show up in a general operating company's financial signature: whether it can hold price, produce more cheaply than rivals, keep its customers, earn a return above its cost of capital, withstand a downturn, and turn size into economics.
Which competitive defenses are measured for Textron Inc.?
The Corporate Default template measures 6 defenses, and TXT scores: Pricing Power (64), Cost Advantage (69), Customer Stickiness (76), Capital Efficiency (71), Resilience (59), Scale & Market Position (39). Each is scored independently as a percentile against peers, so a company can be strong on one and weak on another — the overall score reflects how those defenses are weighted for this industry.
We value your privacy
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. By clicking 'Accept All', you consent to our use of cookies.
Read our cookie policy
Cookie Preferences
Manage your cookie preferences. Essential cookies are always enabled.