VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Greggs plc vs Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Greggs plc
GRG · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
ULTA · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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- Moat score gap: Greggs plc leads (64 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail).
- Moat breadth: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 across 5.
Primary market context
Greggs plc
Retail company-managed shops
UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery
United Kingdom
Consumers (end customers)
Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor
88.4%
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Beauty Products Retail
U.S. beauty products retail (specialty omnichannel beauty retailer)
United States
Consumers (end-users) shopping in-store and online
Specialty retailer / distributor
94%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Greggs plc strengths
Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Greggs plc segments
Full profile >Retail company-managed shops
Competitive
Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)
Competitive
Ulta Beauty, Inc. segments
Full profile >Beauty Products Retail
Competitive
Beauty Services
Competitive
Platform Monetization (Retail Media, Credit Cards, Partner Royalties, Deferred Revenue)
Competitive
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