VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Games Workshop Group PLC vs Hormel Foods Corporation

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

Games Workshop Group PLC

GAW · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
87/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Hormel Foods Corporation

HRL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
58/ 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: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Games Workshop Group PLC

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Market

Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products

Geography

Global

Customer

Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)

Role

IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail

Revenue share

91.5%

Hormel Foods Corporation

Retail

Market

U.S. branded packaged foods sold through retail channels (grocery, mass, club, natural, drug, dollar/discount, e-commerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Retailers and e-commerce platforms (sell-through to consumers)

Role

Branded manufacturer / marketer

Revenue share

61.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Games Workshop Group PLC
Hormel Foods Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
GAW - London Stock Exchange
HRL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6.2B
$12.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
71.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
41%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
30.4%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Leisure
n/a
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

IP Choke PointEcosystem ComplementsSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

Hormel Foods Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

Hormel Foods Corporation segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

61.6%

Foodservice

Competitive

32.6%

International

Competitive

5.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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