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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MC analysisMcDonald's Corporation
MCD · New York Stock Exchange
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 MCD analysisComparison 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
Luxury fashion and leather goods
Global
Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale
Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer
48.5%
McDonald's Corporation
International Operated Markets
Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)
International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)
Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)
Franchisor / restaurant operator
48.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Segment mix
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments
Full profile >Fashion and Leather Goods
Oligopoly
Wines and Spirits
Oligopoly
Perfumes and Cosmetics
Oligopoly
Watches and Jewelry
Oligopoly
Selective Retailing
Oligopoly
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
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