VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

KONE Oyj vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

KONE Oyj

KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFI
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
63/ 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)$193.8B
Gross margin (TTM)74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for KONE Oyj).
  • Segment focus: KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: KONE Oyj has 8 moat types across 4 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

KONE Oyj

New Building Solutions

Market

Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)

Geography

Global

Customer

Property developers and general contractors

Role

OEM + project installation

Revenue share

40.6%

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

KONE Oyj
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
KNEBV - Nasdaq Helsinki
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$37B
$193.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.6%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
FI
FR
Primary segment
New Building Solutions
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

KONE Oyj strengths

Negative Working CapitalInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlContractual ExclusivityTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

KONE Oyj segments

Full profile >

New Building Solutions

Oligopoly

40.6%

Service (maintenance & repairs)

Competitive

40.6%

Modernization

Competitive

18.8%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

Full profile >

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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