VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

EssilorLuxottica vs The Procter & Gamble Company

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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The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$375.7B
Gross margin (TTM)50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)23.6%
Net margin (TTM)19.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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 Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for EssilorLuxottica).
  • Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 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%

The Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.1%

Side-by-side metrics

EssilorLuxottica
The Procter & Gamble Company
Ticker / Exchange
EL - Euronext Paris
PG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.3B
$375.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.5%
50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.4%
23.6%
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
19.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Direct to Consumer
Fabric & Home Care
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

EssilorLuxottica strengths

IP Choke PointContractual Exclusivity

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Installed Base Consumables

Segment mix

EssilorLuxottica segments

Full profile >

Professional Solutions

Oligopoly

47.3%

Direct to Consumer

Competitive

52.7%

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

Full profile >

Beauty

Oligopoly

17.8%

Grooming

Quasi-Monopoly

7.9%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.2%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.1%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

24%

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