VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Greggs plc vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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

Greggs plc

GRG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.6B
Gross margin (TTM)61.4%
Operating margin (TTM)9.6%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGrocery Stores
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-31
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

KMB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$36.2B
Gross margin (TTM)35.6%
Operating margin (TTM)14.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
61/ 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: Greggs plc leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Greggs plc

Retail company-managed shops

Market

UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers (end customers)

Role

Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor

Revenue share

88.4%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

North America

Market

North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)

Geography

North America

Customer

Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

54.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Greggs plc
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
KMB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6B
$36.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.4%
35.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.6%
14.5%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
11.7%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Grocery Stores
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Retail company-managed shops
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-31
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Greggs plc strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultLong Term Contracts

Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Greggs plc segments

Full profile >

Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

54.9%

International Personal Care

Oligopoly

28.5%

International Family Care and Professional

Oligopoly

16.6%

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