VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. vs Unilever PLC

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

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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)$103.5B
Gross margin (TTM)35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.1%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
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: Unilever PLC leads (65 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Moat breadth: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

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

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$241.7M
$103.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
70.9%
35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
16.1%
Net margin (TTM)
3.8%
9.9%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Leisure
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
IT
GB
Primary segment
Shipbuilding
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Unilever PLC strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution Control

Segment mix

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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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