VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Nestle S.A. vs Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

ROK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
65/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Rockwell Automation, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 3 segments (45% in Intelligent Devices).
  • Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 8 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%

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Intelligent Devices

Market

Industrial automation hardware (drives, motion, safety/sensing, industrial components, micro PLCs & distributed I/O)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs/machine builders and end-user manufacturers (often via distributors)

Role

Automation equipment supplier (hardware OEM)

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Nestle S.A.
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ROK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$44.3B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Intelligent Devices
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
25% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Nestle S.A. strengths

Preferential Input AccessInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldDistribution ControlCompliance Advantage

Rockwell Automation, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsSuite BundlingTraining Org Change CostsData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkProcurement Inertia

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%

Rockwell Automation, Inc. segments

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Intelligent Devices

Oligopoly

45%

Software & Control

Oligopoly

28.6%

Lifecycle Services

Competitive

26.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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