VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Legrand S.A. vs Unilever PLC

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

Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$105.2B
Gross margin (TTM)35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.1%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Legrand S.A. leads (68 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Moat breadth: Legrand S.A. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Legrand S.A.
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
LR - Euronext Paris
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$105.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.9%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
FR
GB
Primary segment
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Legrand S.A. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScope EconomiesDesign In Qualification

Unilever PLC strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution Control

Segment mix

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

Unilever PLC segments

Full profile >

Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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