VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

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

AMETEK, Inc.

AME · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

EL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.5B
Gross margin (TTM)74.2%
Operating margin (TTM)-0.7%
Net margin (TTM)-6.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care).
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

AMETEK, Inc.

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Market

Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)

Role

Instrument/OEM supplier

Revenue share

67.1%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Skin Care

Market

Prestige skin care products

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer/marketer

Revenue share

48.6%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$38.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
74.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
-0.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
-6.4%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Skin Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow Scale

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments

Full profile >

Skin Care

Oligopoly

48.6%

Makeup

Oligopoly

29.4%

Fragrance

Oligopoly

17.4%

Hair Care

Competitive

3.9%

Other

Competitive

0.7%

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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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