VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

FedEx Corporation vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

FedEx Corporation

FDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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L'Oreal S.A.

OR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$205.7B
Gross margin (TTM)74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for FedEx Corporation).
  • Segment focus: FedEx Corporation has 3 segments (85.6% in Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Moat breadth: FedEx Corporation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

FedEx Corporation

Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)

Market

Integrated parcel and express delivery (air-ground integrator model)

Geography

Global

Customer

Business and consumer shippers

Role

Carrier / integrator

Revenue share

85.6%

L'Oreal S.A.

Consumer Products Division

Market

Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer

Revenue share

37%

Side-by-side metrics

FedEx Corporation
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
FDX - New York Stock Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$205.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.6%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
18% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,464
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

FedEx Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesData Network Effects

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleContractual ExclusivityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

FedEx Corporation segments

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Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)

Oligopoly

85.6%

FedEx Freight (LTL)

Oligopoly

10.1%

Corporate, other, and eliminations (Dataworks, Office, Logistics)

Competitive

4.2%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

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Consumer Products Division

Oligopoly

37%

L'Oreal Luxe Division

Oligopoly

36%

Dermatological Beauty Division

Oligopoly

16%

Professional Products Division

Oligopoly

11%

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Curation & Accuracy

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