VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Melrose Industries PLC vs L'Oreal S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Melrose Industries PLC
MRO · London 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 MRO analysisL'Oreal S.A.
OR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Melrose Industries PLC).
- Segment focus: Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
- Moat breadth: Melrose Industries PLC has 5 moat types across 2 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Melrose Industries PLC
Structures
Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)
Global
Airframe OEMs; defence primes
Tier-1 aerospace supplier
57.9%
L'Oreal S.A.
Consumer Products Division
Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce
Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer
37%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Melrose Industries PLC strengths
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Melrose Industries PLC segments
Full profile >Engines
Oligopoly
Structures
Oligopoly
L'Oreal S.A. segments
Full profile >Consumer Products Division
Oligopoly
L'Oreal Luxe Division
Oligopoly
Dermatological Beauty Division
Oligopoly
Professional Products Division
Oligopoly
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