VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kao Corporation vs Moncler S.p.A.

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

Kao Corporation

4452 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$2.9T
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)9.5%
Net margin (TTM)7.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

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

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Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 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: Moncler S.p.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Kao Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Kao Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Kao Corporation

Hygiene Living Care Business

Market

Household & fabric care and sanitary consumer packaged goods

Geography

Japan and Asia (with select global brands)

Customer

Consumers (retail)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

33.5%

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Kao Corporation
Moncler S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
4452 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
Market cap (USD)
$2.9T
$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.2%
76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.5%
29.4%
Net margin (TTM)
7.3%
20.4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Apparel - Manufacturers
HQ country
JP
IT
Primary segment
Hygiene Living Care Business
Moncler brand
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Kao Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

Distribution ControlIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Kao Corporation segments

Full profile >

Hygiene Living Care Business

Oligopoly

33.5%

Health Beauty Care Business

Competitive

26%

Cosmetics Business

Competitive

15%

Business Connected Business

Competitive

2.4%

Chemical Business

Competitive

23.1%

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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