VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Microsoft 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.
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MSFT analysisHermes International Societe en commandite par actions
RMS · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RMS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Microsoft Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions).
- Segment focus: Microsoft Corporation has 3 segments (42.9% in Productivity and Business Processes); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
- Moat breadth: Microsoft Corporation has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Microsoft Corporation
Productivity and Business Processes
Enterprise productivity & collaboration suites, business applications, and professional network platforms
Global
Enterprises, SMBs, consumers, recruiters/advertisers
SaaS platform + professional network
42.9%
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags
Global
Affluent consumers
Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer
42.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Microsoft Corporation strengths
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths
Segment mix
Microsoft Corporation segments
Full profile >Productivity and Business Processes
Oligopoly
Intelligent Cloud
Oligopoly
More Personal Computing
Quasi-Monopoly
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments
Full profile >Leather Goods and Saddlery
Oligopoly
Ready-to-wear and Accessories
Competitive
Silk and Textiles
Competitive
Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)
Competitive
Perfume and Beauty
Competitive
Watches
Competitive
Other products (Third-party production)
Competitive
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