VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
lululemon athletica inc. vs Nestle S.A.
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 analysisNestle S.A.
NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Nestle S.A.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View NESN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: lululemon athletica inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Nestle S.A. has 6 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%
Nestle S.A.
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels
Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)
26.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
lululemon athletica inc. strengths
No unique moat types yet.
Nestle S.A. strengths
Segment mix
lululemon athletica inc. segments
Full profile >Women's products
Competitive
Men's products
Competitive
Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)
Competitive
Nestle S.A. segments
Full profile >Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Oligopoly
PetCare
Oligopoly
Nutrition and Health Science
Oligopoly
Prepared dishes and cooking aids
Competitive
Milk products and Ice cream
Competitive
Confectionery
Oligopoly
Water
Competitive
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