VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
lululemon athletica inc. vs L'Oreal 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.
Full stock profile
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View LULU analysisL'Oreal S.A.
OR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for lululemon athletica inc.).
- Segment focus: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 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%
L'Oreal S.A.
Consumer Products Division
Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce
Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer
37%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
lululemon athletica inc. strengths
L'Oreal 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
L'Oreal S.A. segments
Full profile >Consumer Products Division
Oligopoly
L'Oreal Luxe Division
Oligopoly
Dermatological Beauty Division
Oligopoly
Professional Products Division
Oligopoly
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