VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Alphabet Inc. vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

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

Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$3.7T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
86/ 100

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

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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
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: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE).
  • Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

Alphabet Inc.

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Market

Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)

Role

Ad platform / publisher

Revenue share

56.6%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Alphabet Inc.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Ticker / Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
MC - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$3.7T
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Fashion and Leather Goods
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-91% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,115
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
86 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow Scale

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultContent Rights CurrencyOperational ExcellenceDefault OS GatewaySwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsIncubation & patient capital

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkPhysical Network DensityConcession License

Segment mix

Alphabet Inc. segments

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Google Search & other (Advertising)

Quasi-Monopoly

56.6%

YouTube (Advertising)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Google Network (Advertising)

Competitive

8.7%

Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices

Quasi-Monopoly

11.5%

Google Cloud

Oligopoly

12.4%

Other Bets

Competitive

0.5%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

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Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

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