VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
L'Oreal S.A. vs Unilever PLC
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.
Unilever PLC
ULVR · 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 ULVR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
- Segment focus: L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
- Moat breadth: L'Oreal S.A. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.
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%
Unilever PLC
Personal Care
Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)
Global
Consumers (retail, e-commerce)
Brand owner / manufacturer
25.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Unilever PLC 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
Unilever PLC segments
Full profile >Beauty & Wellbeing
Oligopoly
Personal Care
Oligopoly
Home Care
Oligopoly
Foods
Competitive
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