VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
AutoZone, Inc. vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AutoZone, Inc.
AZO · 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 AZO analysisKimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB · 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 KMB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Kimberly-Clark Corporation leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for AutoZone, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AutoZone, Inc. has 2 segments (88% in U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution); Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AutoZone, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
AutoZone, Inc.
U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
U.S. automotive aftermarket replacement parts & accessories retail and commercial distribution
United States
DIY consumers; professional repair shops (DIFM)
Retailer and distributor
88%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
North America
North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)
North America
Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors
Branded manufacturer and marketer
54.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AutoZone, Inc. strengths
Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths
Segment mix
AutoZone, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
Competitive
International Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution (Mexico & Brazil)
Competitive
Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Oligopoly
International Personal Care
Oligopoly
International Family Care and Professional
Oligopoly
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