VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hormel Foods Corporation vs Kenvue Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HRL analysisKenvue Inc.
KVUE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KVUE analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Kenvue Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
- Segment focus: Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail); Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Kenvue Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Hormel Foods Corporation
Retail
U.S. branded packaged foods sold through retail channels (grocery, mass, club, natural, drug, dollar/discount, e-commerce)
United States
Retailers and e-commerce platforms (sell-through to consumers)
Branded manufacturer / marketer
61.6%
Kenvue Inc.
Self Care
OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)
Global
Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce
Branded consumer health products manufacturer
42.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hormel Foods Corporation strengths
Kenvue Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Hormel Foods Corporation segments
Full profile >Retail
Competitive
Foodservice
Competitive
International
Competitive
Kenvue Inc. segments
Full profile >Self Care
Oligopoly
Skin Health and Beauty
Competitive
Essential Health
Competitive
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