VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs RTX Corporation
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.
Full stock profile
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View EL analysisRTX Corporation
RTX · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into RTX Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View RTX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
- Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
- 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; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Skin Care
Prestige skin care products
Global
Consumers
Branded manufacturer/marketer
48.6%
RTX Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)
Global
Airframers, airlines, governments
Engine OEM + MRO
34.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths
RTX Corporation strengths
Segment mix
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments
Full profile >Skin Care
Oligopoly
Makeup
Oligopoly
Fragrance
Oligopoly
Hair Care
Competitive
Other
Competitive
RTX Corporation segments
Full profile >Collins Aerospace
Oligopoly
Pratt & Whitney
Oligopoly
Raytheon
Oligopoly
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