VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Kenvue Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.

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)$35.9B
Gross margin (TTM)58.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.7%
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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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

YUMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.9B
Gross margin (TTM)17.3%
Operating margin (TTM)11.4%
Net margin (TTM)7.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Kenvue Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Moat breadth: Kenvue Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. 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%

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC

Market

Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Role

Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)

Revenue share

75.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Kenvue Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
KVUE - New York Stock Exchange
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$35.9B
$18.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
58.1%
17.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.9%
11.4%
Net margin (TTM)
9.7%
7.9%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Self Care
KFC
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScope EconomiesHabit Default

Kenvue Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostCompliance AdvantageDistribution Control

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Kenvue Inc. segments

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Self Care

Oligopoly

42.3%

Skin Health and Beauty

Competitive

27.4%

Essential Health

Competitive

30.3%

Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments

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KFC

Oligopoly

75.3%

Pizza Hut

Competitive

20%

All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)

Competitive

1.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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