VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Melrose Industries PLC vs Unilever PLC

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

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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Moat breadth: Melrose Industries PLC has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Melrose Industries PLC
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$10B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Structures
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkCapacity Moat

Unilever PLC strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDistribution Control

Segment mix

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

Unilever PLC segments

Full profile >

Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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