VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

EssilorLuxottica vs Texas Roadhouse, 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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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.9B
Gross margin (TTM)30.5%
Operating margin (TTM)8.1%
Net margin (TTM)6.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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: EssilorLuxottica leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Roadhouse, 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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

EssilorLuxottica
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EL - Euronext Paris
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$110.3B
$11.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.5%
30.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.4%
8.1%
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
6.9%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Restaurants
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Direct to Consumer
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointBrand Trust

EssilorLuxottica strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostContractual Exclusivity

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceHabit Default

Segment mix

EssilorLuxottica segments

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Professional Solutions

Oligopoly

47.3%

Direct to Consumer

Competitive

52.7%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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