VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs EssilorLuxottica
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Alcon Inc.
ALC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
EssilorLuxottica
EL · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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- Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for EssilorLuxottica).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; EssilorLuxottica has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Alcon Inc.
Surgical
Ophthalmic surgical devices (implantables, consumables, equipment) and related service/training
Global
Ophthalmic surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group purchasing organizations
Medical device OEM with direct service, clinical support, and training
56%
EssilorLuxottica
Direct to Consumer
Optical retail and e-commerce (prescription eyewear and sunglasses)
Global
Consumers (end-users)
Omnichannel retailer + vertically integrated manufacturer/brand owner
52.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
EssilorLuxottica strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
EssilorLuxottica segments
Full profile >Professional Solutions
Oligopoly
Direct to Consumer
Competitive
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