VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Unilever PLC

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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

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%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
CH
GB
Primary segment
Electrification
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

ABB Ltd strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Unilever PLC strengths

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

Full profile >

Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Unilever PLC segments

Full profile >

Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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