VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs The Hershey Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS · 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 FDS 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: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
- Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
- Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals
Global
Institutional investors and financial institutions
Software and data platform vendor
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
No overlap yet.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths
The Hershey Company strengths
Segment mix
FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Oligopoly
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)
Quasi-Monopoly
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
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