VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs Interactive Brokers Group, 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

Market cap (USD)$39B
Gross margin (TTM)74.2%
Operating margin (TTM)-0.7%
Net margin (TTM)-6.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
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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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)89%
Operating margin (TTM)82.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInvestment - Banking & Investment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 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: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Skin Care

Market

Prestige skin care products

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer/marketer

Revenue share

48.6%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

Electronic brokerage

Market

Multi-asset electronic brokerage, clearing, custody, and financing (self-directed and institutional)

Geography

Global

Customer

Individual investors and institutional clients (e.g., hedge funds, advisors, proprietary trading firms, introducing brokers)

Role

Broker-dealer / clearing broker / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$39B
$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.2%
89%
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.7%
82.7%
Net margin (TTM)
-6.4%
9.2%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Skin Care
Electronic brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
70 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope Economies

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

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%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

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Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

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