VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
Constellation Software Inc. vs The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Constellation Software Inc.
CSU · Toronto Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CSU analysisThe Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
EL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View EL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Constellation Software Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.).
- Segment focus: Constellation Software Inc. has 6 segments; The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Constellation Software Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Constellation Software Inc.
Volaris Operating Group
Vertical market software (VMS) portfolios across diverse industries (Volaris)
Global (North America, Continental Europe, UK, Australia, South America, Africa)
Organizations in specific verticals (mix of public and private sector)
Vertical market software vendor (application provider + long-term maintainer)
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Skin Care
Prestige skin care products
Global
Consumers
Branded manufacturer/marketer
48.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Constellation Software Inc. strengths
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Constellation Software Inc. segments
Full profile >Volaris Operating Group
Competitive
Harris Operating Group
Competitive
Topicus.com Operating Group
Competitive
Jonas Operating Group
Competitive
Perseus Operating Group
Competitive
Vela Operating Group
Competitive
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments
Full profile >Skin Care
Oligopoly
Makeup
Oligopoly
Fragrance
Oligopoly
Hair Care
Competitive
Other
Competitive
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