VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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L'Oreal S.A.

OR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for ABB Ltd).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

L'Oreal S.A.

Consumer Products Division

Market

Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer

Revenue share

37%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
CH
FR
Primary segment
Electrification
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustService Field Network

ABB Ltd strengths

Data Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleContractual ExclusivityCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

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Consumer Products Division

Oligopoly

37%

L'Oreal Luxe Division

Oligopoly

36%

Dermatological Beauty Division

Oligopoly

16%

Professional Products Division

Oligopoly

11%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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