VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Aon plc vs The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

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

Aon plc

AON · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.6B
SectorFinancials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
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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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

EL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
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: both at 70 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Aon plc has 2 segments (67% in Risk Capital); The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Aon plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Aon plc

Risk Capital

Market

Large-account commercial insurance & reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, insurers, reinsurers

Role

Intermediary/advisor

Revenue share

67%

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

Aon plc
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AON - New York Stock Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$76.6B
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Risk Capital
Skin Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Aon plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit Cost

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Aon plc segments

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Risk Capital

Oligopoly

67%

Human Capital

Oligopoly

33.2%

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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