VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cintas Corporation vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cintas Corporation
CTAS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CTAS analysisThe Hershey Company
HSY · New York Stock Exchange
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View HSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Cintas Corporation).
- Segment focus: Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Cintas Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Cintas Corporation
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)
North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)
Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches
Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)
77.1%
The Hershey Company
North America Confectionery
Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery
United States and Canada
Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience
Branded manufacturer and marketer
81.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cintas Corporation strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
Cintas Corporation segments
Full profile >Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Competitive
First Aid and Safety Services
Competitive
All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)
Competitive
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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