VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs PACCAR 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

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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 75 / 100.
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 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%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$57.5B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Truck
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Hershey Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

PACCAR Inc strengths

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesPhysical Network DensityCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

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%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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