VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation vs L'Oreal S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
EW · New York Stock Exchange
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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View EW analysisL'Oreal S.A.
OR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for L'Oreal S.A.).
- Segment focus: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
- Moat breadth: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices
Global
Hospitals and structural heart centers
Medical device manufacturer
75.5%
L'Oreal S.A.
Consumer Products Division
Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce
Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer
37%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments
Full profile >Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Oligopoly
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)
Competitive
Surgical Structural Heart
Oligopoly
L'Oreal S.A. segments
Full profile >Consumer Products Division
Oligopoly
L'Oreal Luxe Division
Oligopoly
Dermatological Beauty Division
Oligopoly
Professional Products Division
Oligopoly
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