VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fair Isaac Corporation vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

Fair Isaac Corporation

FICO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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)
SectorConsumer
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: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for L'Oreal S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Fair Isaac Corporation

Scores

Market

Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions

Geography

Primarily United States; also international

Customer

Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)

Role

Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels

Revenue share

58.7%

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

Fair Isaac Corporation
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
FICO - New York Stock Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$41.4B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Scores
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
90% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Fair Isaac Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardFormat Lock InData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleContractual ExclusivityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Fair Isaac Corporation segments

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Scores

Quasi-Monopoly

58.7%

Software

Competitive

41.3%

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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