VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Johnson & Johnson vs Nestle S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ · 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 JNJ analysisNestle S.A.
NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NESN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Johnson & Johnson leads (61 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Johnson & Johnson has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Nestle S.A. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Johnson & Johnson
Innovative Medicine
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (biopharma)
Global
Wholesalers, hospitals, retailers, healthcare professionals, payers
Drug discovery, development, manufacturing, commercialization
64.1%
Nestle S.A.
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels
Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)
26.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Johnson & Johnson strengths
Nestle S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Johnson & Johnson segments
Full profile >Innovative Medicine
Competitive
MedTech
Oligopoly
Nestle S.A. segments
Full profile >Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Oligopoly
PetCare
Oligopoly
Nutrition and Health Science
Oligopoly
Prepared dishes and cooking aids
Competitive
Milk products and Ice cream
Competitive
Confectionery
Oligopoly
Water
Competitive
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