VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Apple Inc. vs Unilever PLC
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Apple Inc.
AAPL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Unilever PLC
ULVR · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Unilever PLC's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ULVR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
- Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.
Primary market context
Apple Inc.
iPhone
Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)
Global
Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels
OEM / platform owner
50.4%
Unilever PLC
Personal Care
Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)
Global
Consumers (retail, e-commerce)
Brand owner / manufacturer
25.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Apple Inc. strengths
Unilever PLC strengths
Segment mix
Apple Inc. segments
Full profile >iPhone
Oligopoly
Mac
Oligopoly
iPad
Oligopoly
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Competitive
Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Unilever PLC segments
Full profile >Beauty & Wellbeing
Oligopoly
Personal Care
Oligopoly
Home Care
Oligopoly
Foods
Competitive
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