VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
EssilorLuxottica vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
EssilorLuxottica
EL · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View EL analysisThe 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.
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View HSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for EssilorLuxottica).
- Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); 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: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
EssilorLuxottica
Direct to Consumer
Optical retail and e-commerce (prescription eyewear and sunglasses)
Global
Consumers (end-users)
Omnichannel retailer + vertically integrated manufacturer/brand owner
52.7%
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
EssilorLuxottica strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
EssilorLuxottica segments
Full profile >Professional Solutions
Oligopoly
Direct to Consumer
Competitive
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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