VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hormel Foods Corporation vs The Coca-Cola Company

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

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.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Hormel Foods Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View HRL analysis

The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$303.5B
Gross margin (TTM)61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into The Coca-Cola Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View KO analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail); The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; The Coca-Cola Company has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

39.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Hormel Foods Corporation
The Coca-Cola Company
Ticker / Exchange
HRL - New York Stock Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.8B
$303.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
30.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
27.3%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Retail
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope EconomiesService Field Network

Hormel Foods Corporation strengths

No unique moat types yet.

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Long Term ContractsIP Choke PointOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Hormel Foods Corporation segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

61.6%

Foodservice

Competitive

32.6%

International

Competitive

5.9%

The Coca-Cola Company segments

Full profile >

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

15.8%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.7%

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.8%

Global Ventures

Competitive

6.6%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

13.2%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

Looking for expansion-stage stocks?

Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.

View expansion-stage stocks

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.