VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AMZN 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: Amazon.com, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions).
- Segment focus: Amazon.com, Inc. has 4 segments (73.5% in Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)); 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: Amazon.com, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
US retail ecommerce marketplace and online retail (integrated fulfillment + membership shipping)
United States
Consumers and third-party merchants
Marketplace operator, retailer, and fulfillment provider
73.5%
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
Amazon.com, Inc. strengths
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths
Segment mix
Amazon.com, Inc. segments
Full profile >Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Oligopoly
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
Oligopoly
Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)
Oligopoly
Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)
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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