VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Nestle S.A. vs NIKE, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nestle S.A.
NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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NKE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: NIKE, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
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%
NIKE, Inc.
Wholesale
Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution
Global
Retailers, distributors, licensees
Brand owner / wholesaler
57.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nestle S.A. strengths
NIKE, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
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
NIKE, Inc. segments
Full profile >Wholesale
Competitive
Direct to Consumer (DTC)
Competitive
Brand licensing & other
Competitive
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