VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Moody's Corporation vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

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

Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$261.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: both at 79 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
  • Moat breadth: Moody's Corporation has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Market

Credit ratings and ratings-related research

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, investors, regulators

Role

Credit rating agency / research provider

Revenue share

53.5%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Moody's Corporation
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Ticker / Exchange
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
RMS - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$261.7B
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-32% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,568
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
79 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Moody's Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Capacity MoatSupply Chain ControlDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Moody's Corporation segments

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Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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