VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Chubb Limited vs Ulta Beauty, Inc.

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

Chubb Limited

CB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$122.8B
Gross margin (TTM)28.5%
Operating margin (TTM)21.1%
Net margin (TTM)16.5%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

ULTA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)13.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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: Chubb Limited leads (68 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Chubb Limited has 6 segments (40% in North America Commercial P&C Insurance); Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail).
  • Moat breadth: Chubb Limited has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 across 5.

Primary market context

Chubb Limited

North America Commercial P&C Insurance

Market

Commercial property & casualty and corporate accident & health insurance

Geography

North America

Customer

Businesses and institutions (middle market to large corporates); specialty commercial

Role

Primary insurer / underwriter

Revenue share

40%

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Beauty Products Retail

Market

U.S. beauty products retail (specialty omnichannel beauty retailer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users) shopping in-store and online

Role

Specialty retailer / distributor

Revenue share

94%

Side-by-side metrics

Chubb Limited
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CB - New York Stock Exchange
ULTA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$122.8B
$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.5%
39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.1%
13.2%
Net margin (TTM)
16.5%
9.9%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Specialty Retail
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
North America Commercial P&C Insurance
Beauty Products Retail
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
8%-10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Chubb Limited strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageCost Of Capital AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralPhysical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input AccessSuite BundlingData Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Chubb Limited segments

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North America Commercial P&C Insurance

Competitive

40%

North America Personal P&C Insurance

Oligopoly

12%

North America Agricultural Insurance

Oligopoly

5%

Overseas General Insurance

Competitive

27%

Global Reinsurance

Oligopoly

3%

Life Insurance

Competitive

13%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. segments

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Beauty Products Retail

Competitive

94%

Beauty Services

Competitive

4%

Platform Monetization (Retail Media, Credit Cards, Partner Royalties, Deferred Revenue)

Competitive

2%

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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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