VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Kao Corporation vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Kao Corporation
4452 · Tokyo 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 4452 analysisHermes International Societe en commandite par actions
RMS · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RMS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions leads (79 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Kao Corporation).
- Segment focus: Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Kao Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Kao Corporation
Hygiene Living Care Business
Household & fabric care and sanitary consumer packaged goods
Japan and Asia (with select global brands)
Consumers (retail)
Branded manufacturer
33.5%
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags
Global
Affluent consumers
Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer
42.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Kao Corporation strengths
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths
Segment mix
Kao Corporation segments
Full profile >Hygiene Living Care Business
Oligopoly
Health Beauty Care Business
Competitive
Cosmetics Business
Competitive
Business Connected Business
Competitive
Chemical Business
Competitive
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments
Full profile >Leather Goods and Saddlery
Oligopoly
Ready-to-wear and Accessories
Competitive
Silk and Textiles
Competitive
Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)
Competitive
Perfume and Beauty
Competitive
Watches
Competitive
Other products (Third-party production)
Competitive
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