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

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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L'Oreal S.A.

OR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$205.7B
Gross margin (TTM)74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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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

Market

Premium women's technical athletic apparel (athleisure: yoga, run, train, lifestyle)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via company-operated stores and e-commerce; limited wholesale

Role

Brand owner / designer / DTC retailer

Revenue share

63.2%

L'Oreal S.A.

Consumer Products Division

Market

Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer

Revenue share

37%

Side-by-side metrics

lululemon athletica inc.
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
LULU - Nasdaq Global Select Market
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$205.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.6%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Women's products
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-12
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

lululemon athletica inc. strengths

Learning Curve Yield

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleContractual ExclusivityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

lululemon athletica inc. segments

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Women's products

Competitive

63.2%

Men's products

Competitive

24.2%

Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)

Competitive

12.6%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

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Consumer Products Division

Oligopoly

37%

L'Oreal Luxe Division

Oligopoly

36%

Dermatological Beauty Division

Oligopoly

16%

Professional Products Division

Oligopoly

11%

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Curation & Accuracy

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