VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Moncler S.p.A. vs Nestle S.A.

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

Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Nestle S.A.

NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$195.8B
Gross margin (TTM)46.8%
Operating margin (TTM)15.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
57/ 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: Moncler S.p.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Moncler S.p.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Nestle S.A. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Nestle S.A.

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Market

Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)

Revenue share

26.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Moncler S.p.A.
Nestle S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.8B
$195.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
76.4%
46.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.4%
15.5%
Net margin (TTM)
20.4%
11.8%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Apparel - Manufacturers
Packaged Foods
HQ country
IT
CH
Primary segment
Moncler brand
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

IP Choke Point

Nestle S.A. strengths

Preferential Input AccessInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

Nestle S.A. segments

Full profile >

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Oligopoly

26.9%

PetCare

Oligopoly

20.7%

Nutrition and Health Science

Oligopoly

16.6%

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

Competitive

11.7%

Milk products and Ice cream

Competitive

11.4%

Confectionery

Oligopoly

9.2%

Water

Competitive

3.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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