Aerospace & Defense stocks worldwide, ranked

As of 13 Nov 2026, Namura Shipbuilding (7014.T) ranks first in Aerospace & Defense on MoatMap, with a MoatMap Score of 91/100, among 208 companies in 24 countries worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day. A research ranking, not investment advice.

The score reads each company's latest yearly results, so when a whole industry is near the top of its cycle, its companies can rank high together.

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The top 25 Aerospace & Defense companies by MoatMap Score

#StockYieldP/EScoreQVMStyle · Activity
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7014.T
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Japan · $1.8B

Quality 70: strong free cash flow and interest well covered. Value 69: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 56: estimates revised up.

Yield 1.3%P/E 10.6
91
Score
70
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69
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56
M
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009540.KS
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd.
South Korea · $13.2B

Value 86: cheap on EV/EBITDA and a high yield. Quality 74: F-Score 9/9 and high return on equity. Momentum 33: below its moving averages.

Yield 6.5%P/E 7.8
90
Score
74
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86
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33
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439260.KS
Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
South Korea · $1.1B

Quality 88: low debt and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 80: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Momentum 23: below its moving averages.

Yield 0.7%P/E 4.7
89
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88
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80
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23
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Unloved Quality
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BS6.SI
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd.
China · $15B

Quality 77: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and wide operating margins. Momentum 70: above its moving averages and estimates revised up. Value 42: a high yield but far above book value; P/FCF excluded.

Yield 4.6%P/E 9.5
88
Score
77
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42
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70
M
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2507.HK
Cirrus Aircraft Limited
United States · $1.8B

Quality 76: F-Score 9/9 and low debt. Momentum 56: outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 54: cheap on P/E but expensive on free cash flow.

Yield 2.4%P/E 11.5
85
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76
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54
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56
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0517.HK
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong · $1.3B

Momentum 69: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 59: low debt but low gross profitability. Value 50: a high yield but expensive on free cash flow.

Yield 8.8%P/E 13.6
81
Score
59
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50
V
69
M
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SWBI
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
United States · $614.8M

Quality 61: strong free cash flow and a liquid balance sheet. Momentum 60: estimates revised up and near its 52-week high. Value 56: cheap on free cash flow.

Yield 3.6%P/E 26.8
79
Score
61
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56
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60
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GD
General Dynamics Corporation
United States · $94.5B

Momentum 67: estimates revised up and near its 52-week high. Quality 66: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Value 42: far above book value.

Yield 1.8%P/E 20.8
78
Score
66
Q
42
V
67
M
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QQ.L
QinetiQ Group plc
United Kingdom · $3.4B

Momentum 67: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Quality 64: F-Score 7/8 and high return on equity. Value 45: far above book value.

Yield 2.1%P/E 25.6
78
Score
64
Q
45
V
67
M
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10
RGR
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
United States · $726.5M

Momentum 85: quarterly earnings growing and estimates revised up. Quality 63: low debt and interest well covered. Value 29: expensive on P/E.

Yield 0.6%P/E 49.9
78
Score
63
Q
29
V
85
M
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600150.SS
China CSSC Holdings Limited
China · $39.6B

Momentum 62: estimates revised up and quarterly earnings growing. Value 61: cheap on free cash flow. Quality 49: strong free cash flow but low gross profitability.

Yield 2.3%P/E 17.2
75
Score
49
Q
61
V
62
M
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12
AVON.L
Avon Technologies Plc
United Kingdom · $936.2M

Momentum 88: outperforming the market over 6 months and quarterly earnings growing. Quality 65: F-Score 8/9 and high gross profitability. Value 19: far above book value.

Yield 0.8%P/E 53.1
75
Score
65
Q
19
V
88
M
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LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
United States · $139.6B

Momentum 69: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 63: high return on equity and strong free cash flow. Value 39: far above book value.

Yield 2.4%P/E 20.1
74
Score
63
Q
39
V
69
M
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14
VVX
V2X, Inc.
United States · $2.3B

Momentum 74: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 50: cheap on sales. Quality 47: F-Score 9/9 but high debt.

Yield —P/E 24.2
74
Score
47
Q
50
V
74
M
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BBD-B.TO
Bombardier Inc.
Canada · $43.4B

Momentum 74: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 62: strong free cash flow and high return on equity. Value 33: expensive on sales.

Yield —P/E 24.2
72
Score
62
Q
33
V
74
M
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FII.PA
Lisi S.A.
France · $3.1B

Momentum 75: estimates revised up and near its 52-week high. Quality 60: F-Score 8/9 and high gross profitability. Value 33: little or no yield.

Yield 0.7%P/E 34.3
72
Score
60
Q
33
V
75
M
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IA
Innovative Aerosystems, Inc.
United States · $351.9M

Quality 77: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high gross profitability. Momentum 57: outperforming the market over 6 months but EPS deteriorating. Value 35: far above book value.

Yield —P/E 18.3
72
Score
77
Q
35
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57
M
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443060.KS
HD Hyundai Marine Solution CO.,LTD.
South Korea · $6.6B

Quality 89: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and strong free cash flow. Momentum 48: quarterly earnings growing but estimates cut. Value 29: far above book value.

Yield 2.3%P/E 26.7
70
Score
89
Q
29
V
48
M
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FTG.TO
Firan Technology Group Corporation
Canada · $609.9M

Quality 75: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Momentum 71: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Value 20: far above book value.

Yield —P/E 37.0
70
Score
75
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20
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71
M
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TASA4.SA
Taurus Armas S.A.
Brazil · $297.4M

Momentum 67: EPS improving and above its moving averages. Value 55: below book value but little or no yield. Quality 43: wide operating margins but a weak F-Score 3/9.

Yield 0.1%P/E 27.5
69
Score
43
Q
55
V
67
M
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MOG-A
Moog Inc.
United States · $10.8B

Quality 69: high return on equity and strong free cash flow. Momentum 67: estimates revised up and quarterly earnings growing. Value 27: little or no yield.

Yield 0.4%P/E 27.3
67
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69
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27
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67
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MTX.DE
MTU Aero Engines AG
Germany · $19.1B

Momentum 69: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 61: F-Score 8/9 and high return on equity. Value 32: expensive on free cash flow.

Yield 1.0%P/E 20.1
66
Score
61
Q
32
V
69
M
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23
CGY.TO
Calian Group Ltd.
Canada · $694.1M

Momentum 67: quarterly earnings growing and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 59: high gross profitability. Value 36: expensive on free cash flow.

Yield 1.3%P/E 25.7
66
Score
59
Q
36
V
67
M
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24
ATRO
Astronics Corporation
United States · $2.5B

Quality 75: high return on equity and high gross profitability. Momentum 62: quarterly earnings growing and estimates revised up. Value 24: far above book value.

Yield —P/E 29.9
65
Score
75
Q
24
V
62
M
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CHRT.L
Cohort plc
United Kingdom · $795.2M

Momentum 68: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 58: wide operating margins but weak free cash flow. Value 35: far above book value.

Yield 1.4%P/E 24.4
65
Score
58
Q
35
V
68
M
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Ranked by MoatMap Score, the 0 to 100 score of Quality, Value and Momentum, among companies worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day, one line per company. Director dealings are director purchases and sales filed in the last 180 days, where MoatMap carries the market's filings.