VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

CoStar Group, Inc. vs The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

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

CoStar Group, Inc.

CSGP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

EL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: CoStar Group, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: CoStar Group, Inc. has 6 segments (39% in Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)); The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care).
  • Moat breadth: CoStar Group, Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

CoStar Group, Inc.

Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)

Market

Online multifamily rental marketplaces and advertising

Geography

United States

Customer

Two-sided (renters + property managers/owners)

Role

Marketplace (subscription advertising + workflow tools)

Revenue share

39%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Skin Care

Market

Prestige skin care products

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer/marketer

Revenue share

48.6%

Side-by-side metrics

CoStar Group, Inc.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CSGP - NASDAQ
EL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$28.6B
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)
Skin Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

CoStar Group, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardIP Choke PointTwo Sided NetworkSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

CoStar Group, Inc. segments

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CoStar (commercial real estate info & analytics)

Oligopoly

37.3%

Information Services (lease management software + international info)

Competitive

5%

Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)

Oligopoly

39%

LoopNet (commercial property marketing marketplace)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Residential (Homes.com + OnTheMarket)

Oligopoly

3.7%

Other Marketplaces (Ten-X, Land.com, BizBuySell, etc.)

Competitive

4.8%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments

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Skin Care

Oligopoly

48.6%

Makeup

Oligopoly

29.4%

Fragrance

Oligopoly

17.4%

Hair Care

Competitive

3.9%

Other

Competitive

0.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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