VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs Teqnion AB (publ)

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)$41B
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.

Full stock profile

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Teqnion AB (publ)

TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden

Market cap (USD)$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
47/ 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 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

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%

Teqnion AB (publ)

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Market

Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs

Geography

Nordics, UK, Ireland

Customer

Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams

Role

Acquirer / holding company / active owner

Side-by-side metrics

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Teqnion AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
TEQ - Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Market cap (USD)
$41B
$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
-6.4%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Skin Care
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
70 / 100
47 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Brand Trust

Teqnion AB (publ) strengths

Preferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralLearning Curve Yield

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%

Teqnion AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Competitive

n/a

Agency & Distribution Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Niche Product & Service Companies

Competitive

n/a

Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)

Competitive

n/a

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