VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs Stryker 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.
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View EL analysisStryker Corporation
SYK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SYK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 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); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
- 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; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Skin Care
Prestige skin care products
Global
Consumers
Branded manufacturer/marketer
48.6%
Stryker Corporation
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices
Global
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians
Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider
59.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths
Stryker Corporation strengths
Segment mix
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. segments
Full profile >Skin Care
Oligopoly
Makeup
Oligopoly
Fragrance
Oligopoly
Hair Care
Competitive
Other
Competitive
Stryker Corporation segments
Full profile >MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Oligopoly
Orthopaedics
Oligopoly
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