VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs Pro Medicus Limited

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)$37.2B
Gross margin (TTM)37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)16.6%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
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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Pro Medicus Limited

PME · ASX

Market cap (USD)$15.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
80/ 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 gap: Pro Medicus Limited leads (80 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Pro Medicus Limited has 2 segments (92.5% in Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Pro Medicus Limited has 6 across 2.

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%

Pro Medicus Limited

Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)

Market

Enterprise imaging / PACS and related modules for hospitals and integrated delivery networks (IDNs)

Geography

Primarily North America; also Europe and Australia

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs)

Role

Healthcare IT software vendor / platform provider

Revenue share

92.5%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
Pro Medicus Limited
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
PME - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$37.2B
$15.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
37.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.8%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Food Confectioners
n/a
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
55% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope Economies

Pro Medicus Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinKeystone ComponentSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

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%

Pro Medicus Limited segments

Full profile >

Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)

Oligopoly

92.5%

Visage RIS (Radiology Information System) and Promedicus.net

Oligopoly

7.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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