VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

ZOZO, Inc. vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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

ZOZO, Inc.

3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.2T
Gross margin (TTM)91.8%
Operating margin (TTM)29.8%
Net margin (TTM)20.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
63/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

KMB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
61/ 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: ZOZO, Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
  • Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America).
  • Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

ZOZO, Inc.

ZOZOTOWN Business

Market

Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)

Geography

Japan

Customer

Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)

Role

Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)

Revenue share

71.3%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

North America

Market

North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)

Geography

North America

Customer

Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

54.9%

Side-by-side metrics

ZOZO, Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
3092 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
KMB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.2T
$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
91.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
29.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Retail
n/a
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
ZOZOTOWN Business
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
18%-22% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

ZOZO, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

ZOZO, Inc. segments

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ZOZOTOWN Business

Oligopoly

71.3%

LY Corporation Commerce

Competitive

10%

BtoB business

Competitive

1%

Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)

Monopoly

5.3%

Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)

Monopoly

12.4%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments

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North America

Oligopoly

54.9%

International Personal Care

Oligopoly

28.5%

International Family Care and Professional

Oligopoly

16.6%

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