VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Hershey Company vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The Hershey Company
HSY · 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 HSY analysisKimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB · 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 KMB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
- Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America).
- Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
The Hershey Company
North America Confectionery
Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery
United States and Canada
Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience
Branded manufacturer and marketer
81.4%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
North America
North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)
North America
Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors
Branded manufacturer and marketer
54.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Hershey Company strengths
Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths
Segment mix
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Oligopoly
International Personal Care
Oligopoly
International Family Care and Professional
Oligopoly
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