VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Hershey Company vs Moncler S.p.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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HSY analysisMoncler S.p.A.
MONC · Euronext Milan
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MONC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Moncler S.p.A.).
- Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 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%
Moncler S.p.A.
Moncler brand
Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)
Global
Consumers
Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)
87.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Hershey Company strengths
Moncler S.p.A. strengths
Segment mix
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Moncler S.p.A. segments
Full profile >Moncler brand
Competitive
Stone Island brand
Competitive
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