VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

L'Oreal S.A. vs Xero Limited

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

L'Oreal S.A.

OR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$193.8B
Gross margin (TTM)74.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Xero Limited).
  • Segment focus: L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: L'Oreal S.A. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

L'Oreal S.A.

Consumer Products Division

Market

Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer

Revenue share

37%

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

L'Oreal S.A.
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
OR - Euronext Paris
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$193.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
74.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
19.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Household & Personal Products
n/a
HQ country
FR
NZ
Primary segment
Consumer Products Division
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleContractual ExclusivityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Xero Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralTwo Sided NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability HubEcosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

Segment mix

L'Oreal S.A. segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products Division

Oligopoly

37%

L'Oreal Luxe Division

Oligopoly

36%

Dermatological Beauty Division

Oligopoly

16%

Professional Products Division

Oligopoly

11%

Xero Limited segments

Full profile >

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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