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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE vs Xero Limited

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)$317.7B
Gross margin (TTM)67.3%
Operating margin (TTM)23.2%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
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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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)—
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)—
Net margin (TTM)—
SectorTechnology
Industry—
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for Xero Limited).
  • Segment focus: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • 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; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

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%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$317.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
67.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
23.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.8%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Luxury Goods
n/a
HQ country
FR
NZ
Primary segment
Fashion and Leather Goods
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkPhysical Network DensityConcession License

Xero Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability HubEcosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

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%

Xero Limited segments

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Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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