VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Honeywell International Inc. vs Nestle S.A.

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

Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Nestle S.A.

NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$202.6B
Gross margin (TTM)46.8%
Operating margin (TTM)15.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
57/ 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: Honeywell International Inc. leads (58 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Honeywell International Inc. has 9 moat types across 2 domains; Nestle S.A. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Nestle S.A.

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Market

Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)

Revenue share

26.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Honeywell International Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$202.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
46.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Packaged Foods
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Aerospace Technologies
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointDesign In QualificationLong Term Contracts

Nestle S.A. strengths

Preferential Input AccessLearning Curve YieldDistribution ControlCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Honeywell International Inc. segments

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Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

Nestle S.A. segments

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Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Oligopoly

26.9%

PetCare

Oligopoly

20.7%

Nutrition and Health Science

Oligopoly

16.6%

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

Competitive

11.7%

Milk products and Ice cream

Competitive

11.4%

Confectionery

Oligopoly

9.2%

Water

Competitive

3.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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