Publicis Groupe (MEX:PUB N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 19, 2025)

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What is Publicis Groupe Moat Score?

Publicis Groupe has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Publicis Groupe has Narrow Moat: Publicis Groupe has a strong brand and customer loyalty in the advertising industry. It benefits from economies of scale and a global distribution network, but lacks the regulatory barriers and pricing power for a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Publicis Groupe might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Publicis Groupe's Moat Score

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Publicis Groupe's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Publicis Groupe's Moat Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Publicis Groupe's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Publicis Groupe (MEX:PUB N) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Publicis Groupe Business Description

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Address

133, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, FRA, 75008

Website

https://www.publicisgroupe.com

Headquartered in France, Publicis is the world's second-largest ad holding company based on revenue. Publicis' services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 80% of its revenue coming from more-developed regions such as North America and Europe.

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