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 Melrose Industries PLC

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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Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE leads (80 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Melrose Industries PLC).
  • Segment focus: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Melrose Industries PLC 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%

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

Side-by-side metrics

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Melrose Industries PLC
Ticker / Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
MRO - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$10B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
FR
GB
Primary segment
Fashion and Leather Goods
Structures
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityConcession License

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationCapacity Moat

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%

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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