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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Nestle S.A. vs REA Group Ltd

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)$194B

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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REA Group Ltd

REA · ASX

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorCommunication Services

Industry—

CountryAU

Data as of2026-01-09

Moat score

91/ 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: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising).
Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; REA Group Ltd 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%

REA Group Ltd

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Market

Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)

Role

Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform

Revenue share

87.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Nestle S.A.

REA Group Ltd

Ticker / Exchange

NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange

REA - ASX

Market cap (USD)

$194B

n/a

Gross margin (TTM)

46.8%

n/a

Operating margin (TTM)

15.5%

n/a

Net margin (TTM)

11.8%

n/a

Sector

Consumer

Communication Services

Industry

Packaged Foods

n/a

HQ country

Primary segment

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Market structure

Oligopoly

Duopoly

Market share

25% (reported)

78%-82% (implied)

HHI estimate

n/a

6,800

Pricing power

Moderate

Strong

Moat score

57 / 100

91 / 100

Moat domains

Demand, Supply, Legal

Network, Demand, Supply

Last update

2025-12-30

2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Nestle S.A. strengths

Preferential Input AccessInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldCompliance Advantage

REA Group Ltd strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinHabit Default

Segment mix

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%

REA Group Ltd segments

Full profile >

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Duopoly

87.5%

Australia - Financial Services

Competitive

4.8%

India - Online Property Classifieds

Oligopoly

7.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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