VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

KONE Oyj vs Nestle S.A.

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

KONE Oyj

KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFI
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Nestle S.A.

NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$202.6B
Gross margin (TTM)46.8%
Operating margin (TTM)15.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
57/ 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: KONE Oyj leads (63 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
  • Segment focus: KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: KONE Oyj has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Nestle S.A. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

KONE Oyj

New Building Solutions

Market

Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)

Geography

Global

Customer

Property developers and general contractors

Role

OEM + project installation

Revenue share

40.6%

Nestle S.A.

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Market

Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)

Revenue share

26.9%

Side-by-side metrics

KONE Oyj
Nestle S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
KNEBV - Nasdaq Helsinki
NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37B
$202.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
46.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Packaged Foods
HQ country
FI
CH
Primary segment
New Building Solutions
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance Advantage

KONE Oyj strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleNegative Working CapitalSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Nestle S.A. strengths

Brand TrustPreferential Input AccessLearning Curve YieldDistribution Control

Segment mix

KONE Oyj segments

Full profile >

New Building Solutions

Oligopoly

40.6%

Service (maintenance & repairs)

Competitive

40.6%

Modernization

Competitive

18.8%

Nestle S.A. segments

Full profile >

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Oligopoly

26.9%

PetCare

Oligopoly

20.7%

Nutrition and Health Science

Oligopoly

16.6%

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

Competitive

11.7%

Milk products and Ice cream

Competitive

11.4%

Confectionery

Oligopoly

9.2%

Water

Competitive

3.5%

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