VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Ambev S.A. vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Ambev S.A.
ABEV3 · B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ABEV3 analysisThe Hershey Company
HSY · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
- Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
- Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Ambev S.A.
Brazil - Beer
Beer production and distribution
Brazil
On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors
Producer & distributor
45%
The Hershey Company
North America Confectionery
Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery
United States and Canada
Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience
Branded manufacturer and marketer
81.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Ambev S.A. strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
Ambev S.A. segments
Full profile >Brazil - Beer
Oligopoly
Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages
Oligopoly
Central America and the Caribbean
Oligopoly
Latin America South
Oligopoly
Canada
Oligopoly
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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