VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

The Clorox Company vs The Hershey Company

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

The Clorox Company

CLX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$15.1B
Gross margin (TTM)44%
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)11.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
57/ 100

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

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The Hershey Company

HSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$45B
Gross margin (TTM)33.3%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
75/ 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: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
  • Segment focus: The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
  • Moat breadth: The Clorox Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

The Clorox Company

Cleaning (U.S.)

Market

U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

33%

The Hershey Company

North America Confectionery

Market

Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

81.4%

Side-by-side metrics

The Clorox Company
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
CLX - New York Stock Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$15.1B
$45B
Gross margin (TTM)
44%
33.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.2%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
11.2%
7.6%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Food Confectioners
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cleaning (U.S.)
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Clorox Company strengths

Compliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

The Hershey Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

The Clorox Company segments

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Cleaning (U.S.)

Oligopoly

33%

Professional Products (U.S.)

Oligopoly

5%

Bags and Wraps (U.S.)

Duopoly

11%

Cat Litter (U.S.)

Oligopoly

9%

Grilling (U.S.)

Oligopoly

8%

Food (U.S.)

Competitive

11%

Water Filtration (U.S.)

Oligopoly

4%

Natural Personal Care (U.S.)

Competitive

3%

International (Ex-U.S.)

Competitive

15%

The Hershey Company segments

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North America Confectionery

Oligopoly

81.4%

North America Salty Snacks

Oligopoly

10.1%

International

Competitive

8.5%

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