VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Masco Corporation vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

Masco Corporation

MAS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 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)
SectorConsumer
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 72 / 100 for Masco Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Masco Corporation

Plumbing Products

Market

Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components

Geography

North America and Europe

Customer

Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

62%

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

Masco Corporation
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$13.5B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Plumbing Products
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustContractual Exclusivity

Masco Corporation strengths

Scope Economies

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Masco Corporation segments

Full profile >

Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

62%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

38%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

Full profile >

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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