BRAND_ANALYSIS #MAC_COSMETICS FASHION & RETAIL #101 OF 202 IN FASHION & RETAIL ALIGNED

MAC Cosmetics

· Private · Updated 23 Aug 2026 07:27 UTC
#564 of 1208 overall by tension · #101 of 202 in Fashion & Retail
13 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

Stuck in the margin between prestige and accessibility (C=45, B=58). Once a cultural arbiter, now a commodity brand fighting Gen Z's algorithmic beauty influencers.

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Cultural Score
45 / 100
Business Score
58 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 30/35
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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