VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
EssilorLuxottica vs O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
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.
Full stock profile
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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: EssilorLuxottica leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
- Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 7 across 2.
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%
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%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
EssilorLuxottica strengths
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
EssilorLuxottica segments
Full profile >Professional Solutions
Oligopoly
Direct to Consumer
Competitive
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments
Full profile >DIY Aftermarket Retail
Oligopoly
Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution
Competitive
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