VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs The Procter & Gamble Company

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)
SectorConsumer
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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The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$338.4B
SectorConsumer
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 70 / 100 for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
  • 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; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 across 2.

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%

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

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company
Ticker / Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$338.4B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Skin Care
Fabric & Home Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostInstalled Base Consumables

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%

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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