VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hormel Foods Corporation vs McDonald's Corporation
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 analysisMcDonald's Corporation
MCD · 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 MCD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
- Segment focus: Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
- Moat breadth: Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.
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%
McDonald's Corporation
International Operated Markets
Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)
International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)
Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)
Franchisor / restaurant operator
48.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hormel Foods Corporation strengths
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Hormel Foods Corporation segments
Full profile >Retail
Competitive
Foodservice
Competitive
International
Competitive
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
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