VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs Transurban Group

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)$39B
Gross margin (TTM)74.2%
Operating margin (TTM)-0.7%
Net margin (TTM)-6.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
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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Transurban Group

TCL · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)$42.6B
Gross margin (TTM)43.4%
Operating margin (TTM)39.4%
Net margin (TTM)5.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Infrastructure Operations
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
91/ 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: Transurban Group leads (91 / 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); Transurban Group has 4 segments (49.5% in Sydney toll roads).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Transurban Group has 3 across 3.

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%

Transurban Group

Sydney toll roads

Market

Urban toll-road concessions (Sydney)

Geography

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Customer

Motorists and commercial fleet operators

Role

Concessionaire / operator and developer

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Transurban Group
Ticker / Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
TCL - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39B
$42.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.2%
43.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.7%
39.4%
Net margin (TTM)
-6.4%
5.8%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Industrial - Infrastructure Operations
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Skin Care
Sydney toll roads
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Transurban Group strengths

Concession LicenseBenchmark Pricing PowerDynamic congestion pricing

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%

Transurban Group segments

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Sydney toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

49.5%

Melbourne toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

26.5%

Brisbane toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

16%

North America managed lanes and concessions

Quasi-Monopoly

8.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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