BRAND_ANALYSIS #MAC_COSMETICS FASHION & RETAIL #110 OF 202 IN FASHION & RETAIL ALIGNED

MAC Cosmetics

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#540 of 1208 overall by tension · #110 of 202 in Fashion & Retail
13 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

MAC's cultural premium (C=47) barely exceeds its business footprint (B=60), but sentiment sits at 0.70—suggesting brand loyalty is more theatrical than expansive. Professional makeup artists still choose it; consumers increasingly don't.

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Cultural Score
47 / 100
Business Score
60 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 33/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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MAC Cosmetics's tension is 13. Commerce outpacing culture. sociologyofcapitalism.com/brand/mac-cosmetics
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman