VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nestle S.A. vs Parker-Hannifin Corporation
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.
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View NESN analysisParker-Hannifin Corporation
PH · New York Stock Exchange
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View PH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Parker-Hannifin Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 across 2.
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%
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Diversified Industrial
Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)
Global
OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels
Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support
68.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nestle S.A. strengths
Parker-Hannifin Corporation 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
Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments
Full profile >Diversified Industrial
Competitive
Aerospace Systems
Oligopoly
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