VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. vs TMX Group Limited

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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TMX Group Limited

X · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)38.7%
Net margin (TTM)23.8%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-03
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 70 / 100.
  • Segment focus: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has 5 segments (48.6% in Skin Care); TMX Group Limited has 9 segments (16.1% in Trayport energy trading workflow software and network).
  • 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; TMX Group Limited has 12 across 5.

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%

TMX Group Limited

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Market

Wholesale energy trading workflow software and network connectivity

Geography

Europe-centric, with global customers

Customer

Energy traders, brokers, exchanges/venues

Role

Interoperability hub / workflow platform

Revenue share

16.1%

Side-by-side metrics

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
TMX Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
EL - New York Stock Exchange
X - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.2%
59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.7%
38.7%
Net margin (TTM)
-6.4%
23.8%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Skin Care
Trayport energy trading workflow software and network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

TMX Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeInteroperability HubData Workflow LockinBenchmark Pricing Power

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%

TMX Group Limited segments

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TSX & TSXV listing and sustaining fees

Oligopoly

10.8%

Issuer services (TSX Trust and TMX Newsfile)

Competitive

7.9%

Equities and fixed income trading venues (TSX, TSXV, TSX Alpha, Shorcan)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Post-trade clearing, settlement and depository (CDS / CDSX)

Quasi-Monopoly

8.6%

Canadian listed derivatives trading and clearing (Montreal Exchange + CDCC, excl. BOX)

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

U.S. equity options exchange (BOX)

Competitive

9.6%

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Oligopoly

16.1%

TMX Datalinx market data and co-location

Quasi-Monopoly

15.8%

TMX VettaFi indexing, ETF analytics, and digital distribution

Oligopoly

9.5%

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