VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Hershey Company vs Microchip Technology Incorporated
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 analysisMicrochip Technology Incorporated
MCHP · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MCHP analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
- Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
- Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.
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%
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control
Global
OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)
IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier
51.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Hershey Company strengths
Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Microchip Technology Incorporated segments
Full profile >Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Oligopoly
Analog
Oligopoly
Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)
Oligopoly
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