VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs The Hershey Company

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

DIM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 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)
SectorConsumer
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: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
  • Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Market

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs

Role

Consumables supplier (single-use)

Revenue share

75%

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
DIM - Euronext Paris
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
10%-25% (implied)
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments

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Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Oligopoly

75%

Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services

Oligopoly

25%

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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