VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
L'Oreal S.A. vs Constellation Brands, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
L'Oreal S.A.
OR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Constellation Brands, Inc.
STZ · 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 STZ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Constellation Brands, Inc.).
- Segment focus: L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division); Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: L'Oreal S.A. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Beer
U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)
United States
Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise
Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors
83.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
L'Oreal S.A. segments
Full profile >Consumer Products Division
Oligopoly
L'Oreal Luxe Division
Oligopoly
Dermatological Beauty Division
Oligopoly
Professional Products Division
Oligopoly
Constellation Brands, Inc. segments
Full profile >Beer
Oligopoly
Wine and Spirits
Competitive
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