VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
EssilorLuxottica vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
EssilorLuxottica
EL · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View EL analysisLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
MC · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE leads (80 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for EssilorLuxottica).
- Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.
Primary market context
EssilorLuxottica
Direct to Consumer
Optical retail and e-commerce (prescription eyewear and sunglasses)
Global
Consumers (end-users)
Omnichannel retailer + vertically integrated manufacturer/brand owner
52.7%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Fashion and Leather Goods
Luxury fashion and leather goods
Global
Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale
Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer
48.5%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
EssilorLuxottica strengths
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths
Segment mix
EssilorLuxottica segments
Full profile >Professional Solutions
Oligopoly
Direct to Consumer
Competitive
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments
Full profile >Fashion and Leather Goods
Oligopoly
Wines and Spirits
Oligopoly
Perfumes and Cosmetics
Oligopoly
Watches and Jewelry
Oligopoly
Selective Retailing
Oligopoly
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