VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Hershey Company vs Prologis, 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 analysisPrologis, Inc.
PLD · 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 PLD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Prologis, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Prologis, Inc. has 2 segments (91.8% in Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Prologis, Inc. has 7 across 4.
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%
Prologis, Inc.
Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)
Logistics/industrial real estate leasing & development
Global
Logistics users (retail, e-commerce, 3PL, manufacturing)
Owner/operator/developer (landlord)
91.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
The Hershey Company strengths
Prologis, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Hershey Company segments
Full profile >North America Confectionery
Oligopoly
North America Salty Snacks
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Prologis, Inc. segments
Full profile >Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)
Competitive
Strategic Capital (co-investment ventures / investment management)
Competitive
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