VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Euronext N.V. vs The Hershey Company

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

Euronext N.V.

ENX · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
74/ 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)$37.2B
Gross margin (TTM)37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)16.6%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
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 74 / 100 for Euronext N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
  • Moat breadth: Euronext N.V. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Euronext N.V.

Trading

Market

Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)

Geography

Europe (with global participants)

Customer

Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants

Role

Trading venue operator

Revenue share

34.4%

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

Euronext N.V.
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
ENX - Euronext Paris
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$37.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.8%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Food Confectioners
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Trading
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
64.8% (reported)
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Euronext N.V. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkIP Choke PointFormat Lock InClearing SettlementData Workflow Lockin

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Euronext N.V. segments

Full profile >

Listing

Oligopoly

14.3%

Trading

Oligopoly

34.4%

Advanced Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

14.9%

Clearing

Oligopoly

12.4%

Custody & Settlement

Quasi-Monopoly

16.6%

Technology Solutions & Other

Competitive

6.5%

Investor Services

Competitive

0.9%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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