VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kenvue Inc. vs Xero Limited

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

Kenvue Inc.

KVUE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.3B
Gross margin (TTM)58.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
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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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Kenvue Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Kenvue Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Kenvue Inc.

Self Care

Market

OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce

Role

Branded consumer health products manufacturer

Revenue share

42.3%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

Kenvue Inc.
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
KVUE - New York Stock Exchange
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.3B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
58.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Household & Personal Products
n/a
HQ country
US
NZ
Primary segment
Self Care
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Kenvue Inc. strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostCompliance AdvantageScope EconomiesDistribution ControlHabit Default

Xero Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralTwo Sided NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability HubEcosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Kenvue Inc. segments

Full profile >

Self Care

Oligopoly

42.3%

Skin Health and Beauty

Competitive

27.4%

Essential Health

Competitive

30.3%

Xero Limited segments

Full profile >

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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