VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive, 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 analysisO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
ORLY · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ORLY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail).
- 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; O'Reilly Automotive, 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%
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
DIY Aftermarket Retail
Specialty automotive aftermarket parts retail (DIY channel)
United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada
Consumers (do-it-yourself vehicle owners)
Specialty retailer
52%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments
Full profile >Skin Care
Oligopoly
Makeup
Oligopoly
Fragrance
Oligopoly
Hair Care
Competitive
Other
Competitive
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments
Full profile >DIY Aftermarket Retail
Oligopoly
Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution
Competitive
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