VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Lotus Bakeries NV vs Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Lotus Bakeries NV
LOTB · Euronext Brussels
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LOTB analysisMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.
MLM · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MLM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. leads (78 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
- Segment focus: Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff); Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 3 segments (52.4% in East Group).
- Moat breadth: Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Lotus Bakeries NV
Lotus Biscoff
Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread
Global
Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels
Brand owner and manufacturer
56%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
East Group
Construction aggregates and asphalt products (crushed stone, sand & gravel; asphalt) in local/regional markets
United States (East/Southeast and adjacent regions)
Infrastructure agencies, construction contractors, and downstream materials producers (asphalt/ready-mix)
Quarry/mining operator and building materials producer/distributor
52.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Lotus Bakeries NV strengths
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Lotus Bakeries NV segments
Full profile >Lotus Biscoff
Oligopoly
Lotus Natural Foods
Competitive
Lotus Local Heroes
Competitive
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. segments
Full profile >East Group
Oligopoly
West Group
Oligopoly
Specialties (formerly Magnesia Specialties)
Oligopoly
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