VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Greggs plc

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.6B
Gross margin (TTM)60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21.3%
Net margin (TTM)10.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Greggs plc

GRG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.6B
Gross margin (TTM)61.4%
Operating margin (TTM)9.6%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGrocery Stores
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-31
Moat score
64/ 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: Colgate-Palmolive Company leads (74 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Greggs plc).
  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Greggs plc has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

Greggs plc

Retail company-managed shops

Market

UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers (end customers)

Role

Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor

Revenue share

88.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Greggs plc
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$76.6B
$1.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
60.1%
61.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.3%
9.6%
Net margin (TTM)
10.5%
7%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Grocery Stores
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Oral Care
Retail company-managed shops
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
41.4% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Distribution Control

Greggs plc strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

Full profile >

Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

Greggs plc segments

Full profile >

Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

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