VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Barry Callebaut AG vs L'Oreal S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Barry Callebaut AG
BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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OR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
- Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
- Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Barry Callebaut AG
Global Chocolate
Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers
Global
Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)
Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider
68.7%
L'Oreal S.A.
Consumer Products Division
Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce
Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer
37%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Barry Callebaut AG strengths
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Barry Callebaut AG segments
Full profile >Global Chocolate
Oligopoly
Global Cocoa
Oligopoly
L'Oreal S.A. segments
Full profile >Consumer Products Division
Oligopoly
L'Oreal Luxe Division
Oligopoly
Dermatological Beauty Division
Oligopoly
Professional Products Division
Oligopoly
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