VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Hershey Company vs Texas Instruments 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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Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$160.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Hershey Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

The Hershey Company
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$160.7B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
North America Confectionery
Analog
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
34%-38% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlScope Economies

The Hershey Company strengths

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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