VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Advantech Co., Ltd. vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Advantech Co., Ltd.
2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 2395 analysisThe Hershey Company
HSY · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Advantech Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Advantech Co., Ltd.
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)
Global
Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs
Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator
49%
The Hershey Company
North America Confectionery
Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery
United States and Canada
Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience
Branded manufacturer and marketer
81.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
Advantech Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Competitive
Embedded Boards and Chassis
Competitive
After-sales Service and Others
Competitive
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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