VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Hoshizaki Corporation vs The Clorox Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hoshizaki Corporation
6465 · 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 6465 analysisThe Clorox Company
CLX · New York 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 CLX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hoshizaki Corporation leads (60 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
- Segment focus: Hoshizaki Corporation has 7 segments (26.4% in Refrigerators & freezers); The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Hoshizaki Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Clorox Company has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Hoshizaki Corporation
Refrigerators & freezers
Commercial refrigerators & freezers for professional kitchens and food retail
Global
Restaurants, supermarkets/convenience stores, institutional kitchens, food distribution and preparation facilities
OEM/manufacturer with after-sales support; increasingly connected monitoring/services
26.4%
The Clorox Company
Cleaning (U.S.)
U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products
United States
Consumers
Brand owner / manufacturer
33%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hoshizaki Corporation strengths
The Clorox Company strengths
No unique moat types yet.
Segment mix
Hoshizaki Corporation segments
Full profile >Ice makers
Oligopoly
Refrigerators & freezers
Competitive
Commercial dishwashers (warewashing)
Oligopoly
Dispensers (beverage systems)
Oligopoly
Other Hoshizaki products
Competitive
Maintenance / repair (service, parts, and connected monitoring)
Quasi-Monopoly
Other companies' products (resale/complementary kitchen equipment)
Competitive
The Clorox Company segments
Full profile >Cleaning (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Professional Products (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Bags and Wraps (U.S.)
Duopoly
Cat Litter (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Grilling (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Food (U.S.)
Competitive
Water Filtration (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Natural Personal Care (U.S.)
Competitive
International (Ex-U.S.)
Competitive
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