VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

CFR · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$103.7B
Gross margin (TTM)66.8%
Operating margin (TTM)21.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 100

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

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA leads (84 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 3 segments (71.6% in Jewellery Maisons); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

Jewellery Maisons

Market

Luxury jewellery (branded fine jewellery & high jewellery)

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent and high-net-worth consumers

Role

Brand owner, manufacturer and direct-to-client retailer

Revenue share

71.6%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CFR - SIX Swiss Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$103.7B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.8%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.3%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
14.8%
8.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Luxury Goods
Home Improvement
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Jewellery Maisons
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
30%-55% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
84 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleReputation Reviews

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesHabit Default

Segment mix

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA segments

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Jewellery Maisons

Oligopoly

71.6%

Specialist Watchmakers

Oligopoly

15.3%

Other (Fashion & Accessories, Watchfinder, ancillary)

Competitive

13%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

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Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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