VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Halma plc vs L'Oreal S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Halma plc
HLMA · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
L'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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
- Segment focus: Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Halma plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Halma plc
Safety
Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)
Global
Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels
Technology OEM / component + systems supplier
40%
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
Halma plc strengths
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Halma plc segments
Full profile >Safety
Competitive
Environmental & Analysis
Competitive
Healthcare
Competitive
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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