VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc vs Ulta Beauty, Inc.

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RKT · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.5B
Gross margin (TTM)60.6%
Operating margin (TTM)19.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

ULTA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)13.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc leads (63 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt); Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 across 5.

Primary market context

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Core Reckitt

Market

Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels

Role

Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

70.8%

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Beauty Products Retail

Market

U.S. beauty products retail (specialty omnichannel beauty retailer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users) shopping in-store and online

Role

Specialty retailer / distributor

Revenue share

94%

Side-by-side metrics

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RKT - London Stock Exchange
ULTA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$41.5B
$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
60.6%
39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.2%
13.2%
Net margin (TTM)
9.3%
9.9%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Specialty Retail
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Core Reckitt
Beauty Products Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
8%-10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths

Brand TrustRegulated Standards PipeScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit CostDesign In Qualification

Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralPhysical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input AccessSuite BundlingData Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments

Full profile >

Core Reckitt

Oligopoly

70.8%

Essential Home

Competitive

14.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Oligopoly

14.9%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Beauty Products Retail

Competitive

94%

Beauty Services

Competitive

4%

Platform Monetization (Retail Media, Credit Cards, Partner Royalties, Deferred Revenue)

Competitive

2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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