VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
lululemon athletica inc. vs Monster Beverage Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
lululemon athletica inc.
LULU · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LULU analysisMonster Beverage Corporation
MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MNST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Monster Beverage Corporation leads (76 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for lululemon athletica inc.).
- Segment focus: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
lululemon athletica inc.
Women's products
Premium women's technical athletic apparel (athleisure: yoga, run, train, lifestyle)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via company-operated stores and e-commerce; limited wholesale
Brand owner / designer / DTC retailer
63.2%
Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Energy Drinks
Energy drinks
Global
Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail
Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller
91.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
lululemon athletica inc. strengths
Monster Beverage Corporation strengths
Segment mix
lululemon athletica inc. segments
Full profile >Women's products
Competitive
Men's products
Competitive
Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)
Competitive
Monster Beverage Corporation segments
Full profile >Monster Energy Drinks
Oligopoly
Strategic Brands
Oligopoly
Alcohol Brands
Competitive
Other (AFF Third-Party Products)
Competitive
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