VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hormel Foods Corporation vs lululemon athletica inc.

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

Hormel Foods Corporation

HRL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
58/ 100

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

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lululemon athletica inc.

LULU · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
69/ 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: lululemon athletica inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail); lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; lululemon athletica inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Hormel Foods Corporation

Retail

Market

U.S. branded packaged foods sold through retail channels (grocery, mass, club, natural, drug, dollar/discount, e-commerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Retailers and e-commerce platforms (sell-through to consumers)

Role

Branded manufacturer / marketer

Revenue share

61.6%

lululemon athletica inc.

Women's products

Market

Premium women's technical athletic apparel (athleisure: yoga, run, train, lifestyle)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via company-operated stores and e-commerce; limited wholesale

Role

Brand owner / designer / DTC retailer

Revenue share

63.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Hormel Foods Corporation
lululemon athletica inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HRL - New York Stock Exchange
LULU - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$12.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Retail
Women's products
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
58 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Hormel Foods Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesService Field Network

lululemon athletica inc. strengths

Learning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Hormel Foods Corporation segments

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Retail

Competitive

61.6%

Foodservice

Competitive

32.6%

International

Competitive

5.9%

lululemon athletica inc. segments

Full profile >

Women's products

Competitive

63.2%

Men's products

Competitive

24.2%

Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)

Competitive

12.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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