VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs The Hershey Company

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 100

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

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The Hershey Company

HSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3T
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-20
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Apple Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

The Hershey Company strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

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iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

The Hershey Company segments

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North America Confectionery

Oligopoly

81.4%

North America Salty Snacks

Oligopoly

10.1%

International

Competitive

8.5%

Curation & Accuracy

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