VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
The Hershey Company vs Mondelez International, Inc.
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 analysisMondelez International, Inc.
MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MDLZ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks).
- Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Mondelez International, Inc. has 4 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%
Mondelez International, Inc.
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks
Global
Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)
Branded manufacturer
48.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Hershey Company strengths
Mondelez International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Mondelez International, Inc. segments
Full profile >Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Oligopoly
Chocolate
Oligopoly
Gum & Candy
Oligopoly
Beverages
Competitive
Cheese & Grocery
Competitive
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