VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hormel Foods Corporation vs NIKE, 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

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.

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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$97.4B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)6.5%
Net margin (TTM)5.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: NIKE, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Moat breadth: Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Hormel Foods Corporation
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HRL - New York Stock Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.8B
$97.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
6.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Retail
Wholesale
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Hormel Foods Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesService Field Network

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Procurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Hormel Foods Corporation segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

61.6%

Foodservice

Competitive

32.6%

International

Competitive

5.9%

NIKE, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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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).

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