VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs Experian plc

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

Barry Callebaut AG

BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Experian plc

EXPN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Experian plc leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Experian plc has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Barry Callebaut AG

Global Chocolate

Market

Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)

Role

Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider

Revenue share

68.7%

Experian plc

North America

Market

Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces

Geography

North America

Customer

Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers

Role

Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator

Revenue share

67.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Barry Callebaut AG
Experian plc
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$41.9B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CH
JE
Primary segment
Global Chocolate
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Preferential Input Access

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSupply Chain ControlBrand TrustCost-plus pass-through modelScale Economies Unit Cost

Experian plc strengths

Data Network EffectsRegulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

Full profile >

Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

Experian plc segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

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