VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

EssilorLuxottica vs Greggs plc

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

EssilorLuxottica

EL · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$110.3B
Gross margin (TTM)61.5%
Operating margin (TTM)12.4%
Net margin (TTM)8.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
69/ 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: EssilorLuxottica leads (69 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Greggs plc).
  • Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops).
  • Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Greggs plc has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

EssilorLuxottica

Direct to Consumer

Market

Optical retail and e-commerce (prescription eyewear and sunglasses)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users)

Role

Omnichannel retailer + vertically integrated manufacturer/brand owner

Revenue share

52.7%

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

EssilorLuxottica
Greggs plc
Ticker / Exchange
EL - Euronext Paris
GRG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.3B
$1.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.5%
61.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.4%
9.6%
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
7%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Grocery Stores
HQ country
FR
GB
Primary segment
Direct to Consumer
Retail company-managed shops
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

EssilorLuxottica strengths

IP Choke PointDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostContractual Exclusivity

Greggs plc strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

EssilorLuxottica segments

Full profile >

Professional Solutions

Oligopoly

47.3%

Direct to Consumer

Competitive

52.7%

Greggs plc segments

Full profile >

Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

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