VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ulta Beauty, Inc. vs Veeva Systems Inc.

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

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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Veeva Systems Inc.

VEEV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$39.5B
Gross margin (TTM)75.7%
Operating margin (TTM)27.9%
Net margin (TTM)27.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
82/ 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: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 moat types across 5 domains; Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Veeva Systems Inc.

R&D Solutions

Market

Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)

Geography

Global

Customer

Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations

Role

Vertical SaaS platform owner

Revenue share

53%

Side-by-side metrics

Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Veeva Systems Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ULTA - NASDAQ
VEEV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$29.9B
$39.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.2%
75.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.2%
27.9%
Net margin (TTM)
9.9%
27.9%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Specialty Retail
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Beauty Products Retail
R&D Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
8%-10% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
58 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralPhysical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input AccessData Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkFloat Prepayment

Veeva Systems Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

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%

Veeva Systems Inc. segments

Full profile >

Commercial Solutions

Oligopoly

47%

R&D Solutions

Competitive

53%

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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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