VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Dassault Systemes SE vs The Hershey Company

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

Dassault Systemes SE

DSY · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 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: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Dassault Systemes SE).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation); 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: Dassault Systemes SE has 7 moat types across 4 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Dassault Systemes SE

Industrial Innovation

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

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

Dassault Systemes SE
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Innovation
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageReputation Reviews

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Dassault Systemes SE segments

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Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

The Hershey Company segments

Full profile >

North America Confectionery

Oligopoly

81.4%

North America Salty Snacks

Oligopoly

10.1%

International

Competitive

8.5%

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