VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE vs McDonald's Corporation

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

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
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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McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$221.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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: both at 80 / 100.
  • Segment focus: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 moat types across 4 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

Side-by-side metrics

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
McDonald's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$221.3B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Fashion and Leather Goods
International Operated Markets
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustPhysical Network Density

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkConcession License

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Operational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

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Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

McDonald's Corporation segments

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U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

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