VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs Roper Technologies, 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

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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Roper Technologies, Inc.

ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$48.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
67/ 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 Estee Lauder Companies Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software).
  • Moat breadth: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

Application Software

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$48.5B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Skin Care
Application Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageNegative Working CapitalTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments

Full profile >

Skin Care

Oligopoly

48.6%

Makeup

Oligopoly

29.4%

Fragrance

Oligopoly

17.4%

Hair Care

Competitive

3.9%

Other

Competitive

0.7%

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

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Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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