VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

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)$36.5B
Gross margin (TTM)37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)16.6%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
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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Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

ITX · Bolsa de Madrid

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryES
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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 69 / 100 for Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 4 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%

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

Zara / Zara Home

Market

Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner + omnichannel retailer

Revenue share

71.9%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
ITX - Bolsa de Madrid
Market cap (USD)
$36.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
37.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.8%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Food Confectioners
n/a
HQ country
US
ES
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Zara / Zara Home
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Hershey Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlNegative Working Capital

Segment mix

The Hershey Company segments

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North America Confectionery

Oligopoly

81.4%

North America Salty Snacks

Oligopoly

10.1%

International

Competitive

8.5%

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments

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Zara / Zara Home

Competitive

71.9%

Bershka

Competitive

7.6%

Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)

Competitive

20.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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