VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

BIO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
61/ 100

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

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L'Oreal S.A.

OR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Moat breadth: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories

Role

IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)

Revenue share

59.9%

L'Oreal S.A.

Consumer Products Division

Market

Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer

Revenue share

37%

Side-by-side metrics

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
BIO - New York Stock Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Clinical Diagnostics
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Brand TrustContractual ExclusivityService Field NetworkTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Life Science

Competitive

40.1%

Clinical Diagnostics

Oligopoly

59.9%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products Division

Oligopoly

37%

L'Oreal Luxe Division

Oligopoly

36%

Dermatological Beauty Division

Oligopoly

16%

Professional Products Division

Oligopoly

11%

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Curation & Accuracy

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