VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs Graco Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The 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 analysisGraco Inc.
GGG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Skin Care
Prestige skin care products
Global
Consumers
Branded manufacturer/marketer
48.6%
Graco Inc.
Contractor
Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)
Global
Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels
Equipment OEM / brand owner
49.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths
No unique moat types yet.
Graco Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments
Full profile >Skin Care
Oligopoly
Makeup
Oligopoly
Fragrance
Oligopoly
Hair Care
Competitive
Other
Competitive
Graco Inc. segments
Full profile >Contractor
Oligopoly
Industrial
Oligopoly
Expansion Markets
Competitive
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