VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Masco Corporation vs Nestle S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Masco Corporation
MAS · 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 MAS 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: Masco Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
- Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Nestle S.A. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Masco Corporation
Plumbing Products
Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components
North America and Europe
Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers
Branded manufacturer
62%
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
Masco Corporation strengths
Nestle S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Masco Corporation segments
Full profile >Plumbing Products
Oligopoly
Decorative Architectural Products
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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