VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Nestle S.A. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation

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

Nestle S.A.

NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
57/ 100

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Northrop Grumman Corporation

NOC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$83.1B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems).
  • Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aeronautics Systems

Market

Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization

Geography

Global (primarily United States and allies)

Customer

U.S. government and allied governments

Role

Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier

Revenue share

28.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Nestle S.A.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange
NOC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$83.1B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Aeronautics Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
25% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Nestle S.A. strengths

Brand TrustPreferential Input AccessInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldDistribution Control

Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapacity MoatSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Nestle S.A. segments

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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%

Northrop Grumman Corporation segments

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Aeronautics Systems

Oligopoly

28.7%

Defense Systems

Oligopoly

18.8%

Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.9%

Space Systems

Oligopoly

27.6%

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