VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Edenred SE vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Edenred SE
EDEN · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
The Hershey Company
HSY · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into The Hershey Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View HSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Edenred SE).
- Segment focus: Edenred SE has 3 segments (65.2% in Benefits & Engagement); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
- Moat breadth: Edenred SE has 7 moat types across 5 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Edenred SE
Benefits & Engagement
Employee benefits and engagement solutions (meal vouchers, gift/incentives, engagement platforms)
Global
Employers / HR departments
Issuer + payment network orchestrator (specific-purpose payments)
65.2%
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
Edenred SE strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
Edenred SE segments
Full profile >Benefits & Engagement
Oligopoly
Mobility
Oligopoly
Complementary Solutions
Competitive
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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