VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs Intertek Group plc

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

The Hershey Company

HSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

The Hershey Company

North America Confectionery

Market

Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

81.4%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Consumer Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

The Hershey Company strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

The Hershey Company segments

Full profile >

North America Confectionery

Oligopoly

81.4%

North America Salty Snacks

Oligopoly

10.1%

International

Competitive

8.5%

Intertek Group plc segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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