VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs Schneider Electric SE

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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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 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: The Hershey Company leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Schneider Electric SE).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 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%

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinService Field Network

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%

Schneider Electric SE segments

Full profile >

Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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