VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs The Hershey Company

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

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

FND · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
55/ 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)$38.3B
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 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; The Hershey Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Floor & Decor Retail

Market

U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories

Geography

United States

Customer

Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)

Role

Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)

Revenue share

95%

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

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
16.6%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
11.8%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Home Improvement
Food Confectioners
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
55 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostProcurement Inertia

The Hershey Company strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

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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