VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs TransDigm Group Incorporated

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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TransDigm Group Incorporated

TDG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$74.1B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: TransDigm Group Incorporated leads (84 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); TransDigm Group Incorporated has 3 segments (51.6% in Power & Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; TransDigm Group Incorporated 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%

TransDigm Group Incorporated

Power & Control

Market

Highly engineered aerospace power & control components (OEM and aftermarket)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, aircraft OEMs, defense OEMs, governments, aerospace distributors

Role

Tier 2/3 component OEM, aftermarket spares, repair/overhaul

Revenue share

51.6%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
TDG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$74.1B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Power & Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope Economies

TransDigm Group Incorporated strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeSmall legacy non-aviation portfolio

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%

TransDigm Group Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Power & Control

Competitive

51.6%

Airframe

Competitive

46.6%

Non-aviation

Competitive

1.8%

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