VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
69/ 100

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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Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$220.6B
Gross margin (TTM)68.6%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions leads (79 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
RMS - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$220.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
68.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
41%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.9%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Luxury Goods
HQ country
AU
FR
Primary segment
Australia
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs Generalminority-investment-optionality

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Capacity MoatSupply Chain ControlDistribution Control

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

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Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

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