VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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)$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)11.1%
Operating margin (TTM)4.6%
Net margin (TTM)1.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
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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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

KMB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
61/ 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: Barry Callebaut AG leads (63 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America).
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 across 2.

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%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

North America

Market

North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)

Geography

North America

Customer

Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

54.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Barry Callebaut AG
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
KMB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.1B
$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
11.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
4.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
1.5%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Food Confectioners
n/a
HQ country
CH
US
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
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlCost-plus pass-through modelPreferential Input Access

Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths

Distribution Control

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

Full profile >

Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

54.9%

International Personal Care

Oligopoly

28.5%

International Family Care and Professional

Oligopoly

16.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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