VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

EssilorLuxottica vs Constellation Brands, Inc.

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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Constellation Brands, Inc.

STZ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.2B
Gross margin (TTM)52%
Operating margin (TTM)34.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
76/ 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: Constellation Brands, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for EssilorLuxottica).
  • Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 across 3.

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%

Constellation Brands, Inc.

Beer

Market

U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise

Role

Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors

Revenue share

83.7%

Side-by-side metrics

EssilorLuxottica
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EL - Euronext Paris
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.3B
$27.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.5%
52%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.4%
34.5%
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
11.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Direct to Consumer
Beer
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustContractual Exclusivity

EssilorLuxottica strengths

IP Choke PointScale Economies Unit Cost

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Capacity Moat

Segment mix

EssilorLuxottica segments

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Professional Solutions

Oligopoly

47.3%

Direct to Consumer

Competitive

52.7%

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

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Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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