VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs Lockheed Martin 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

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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Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
81/ 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: Lockheed Martin Corporation leads (81 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics).
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 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%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Aeronautics

Market

Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades

Geography

Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)

Customer

Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)

Role

Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator

Revenue share

40.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
LMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$111.8B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Aeronautics
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCapacity MoatCompliance Advantage

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%

Lockheed Martin Corporation segments

Full profile >

Aeronautics

Oligopoly

40.3%

Missiles and Fire Control

Oligopoly

17.9%

Rotary and Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.3%

Space

Oligopoly

17.6%

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