VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kimberly-Clark Corporation vs Lotus Bakeries NV

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

KMB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
61/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 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: Lotus Bakeries NV leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

North America

Market

North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)

Geography

North America

Customer

Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

54.9%

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Lotus Bakeries NV
Ticker / Exchange
KMB - New York Stock Exchange
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$32.5B
$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.3%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Packaged Foods
HQ country
US
BE
Primary segment
North America
Lotus Biscoff
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
61 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-12
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow Scale

Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Habit DefaultCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

54.9%

International Personal Care

Oligopoly

28.5%

International Family Care and Professional

Oligopoly

16.6%

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

Full profile >

Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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