VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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)$193.9B
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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for L'Oreal S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$193.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
14.6%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Concerts
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleContractual ExclusivityCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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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