VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Campbell's Company vs Hormel Foods Corporation

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

The Campbell's Company

CPB · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$7.9B
Gross margin (TTM)30%
Operating margin (TTM)12.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Hormel Foods Corporation

HRL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
58/ 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 Campbell's Company leads (61 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
  • Segment focus: The Campbell's Company has 2 segments (59% in Meals & Beverages); Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail).
  • Moat breadth: The Campbell's Company has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

The Campbell's Company

Meals & Beverages

Market

Branded shelf-stable meals, soup/broth, sauces and beverages (retail + foodservice)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Retailers, foodservice distributors, and end-consumers

Role

Branded food manufacturer (CPG)

Revenue share

59%

Hormel Foods Corporation

Retail

Market

U.S. branded packaged foods sold through retail channels (grocery, mass, club, natural, drug, dollar/discount, e-commerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Retailers and e-commerce platforms (sell-through to consumers)

Role

Branded manufacturer / marketer

Revenue share

61.6%

Side-by-side metrics

The Campbell's Company
Hormel Foods Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CPB - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
HRL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.9B
$12.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
30%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
12.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
5.7%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Packaged Foods
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Meals & Beverages
Retail
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Campbell's Company strengths

Operational Excellence

Hormel Foods Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesService Field Network

Segment mix

The Campbell's Company segments

Full profile >

Meals & Beverages

Competitive

59%

Snacks

Competitive

41%

Hormel Foods Corporation segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

61.6%

Foodservice

Competitive

32.6%

International

Competitive

5.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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