VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mondelez International, Inc. vs Waters Corporation

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

Mondelez International, Inc.

MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$71.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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Waters Corporation

WAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$23.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks); Waters Corporation has 4 segments (34.9% in Waters instrument systems).
  • Moat breadth: Mondelez International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Waters Corporation has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Mondelez International, Inc.

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Market

Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

48.9%

Waters Corporation

Waters instrument systems

Market

Liquid chromatography (LC/UPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS) analytical instrument systems (including LC-MS workflows and instrument control/data system software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharma/biotech, industrial, academic and government laboratories

Role

OEM + software/platform provider

Revenue share

34.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Mondelez International, Inc.
Waters Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MDLZ - Nasdaq Global Select Market
WAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$71.1B
$23.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.4%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Food Confectioners
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Waters instrument systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustSupply Chain Control

Mondelez International, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlIP Choke Point

Waters Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Mondelez International, Inc. segments

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Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Oligopoly

48.9%

Chocolate

Oligopoly

30.9%

Gum & Candy

Oligopoly

11.1%

Beverages

Competitive

3%

Cheese & Grocery

Competitive

6.2%

Waters Corporation segments

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Waters instrument systems

Oligopoly

34.9%

Chemistry consumables

Competitive

19.1%

Waters service & software maintenance

Competitive

34%

TA instrument systems & service

Oligopoly

12%

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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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