VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Evolution AB vs Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$126.8B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)60.8%
Net margin (TTM)52%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

ULTA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)13.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino); Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Evolution AB has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 across 5.

Primary market context

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Beauty Products Retail

Market

U.S. beauty products retail (specialty omnichannel beauty retailer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users) shopping in-store and online

Role

Specialty retailer / distributor

Revenue share

94%

Side-by-side metrics

Evolution AB
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
ULTA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$126.8B
$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
100%
39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
60.8%
13.2%
Net margin (TTM)
52%
9.9%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
Specialty Retail
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Live Casino
Beauty Products Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
50%-60% (reported)
8%-10% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,050
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
94 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageIP Choke Point

Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralPhysical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input AccessData Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Beauty Products Retail

Competitive

94%

Beauty Services

Competitive

4%

Platform Monetization (Retail Media, Credit Cards, Partner Royalties, Deferred Revenue)

Competitive

2%

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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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