VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Nestle S.A. vs The Charles Schwab 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 analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Charles Schwab Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 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%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Investor Services
U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms
United States
Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors
Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform
79.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nestle S.A. strengths
The Charles Schwab 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
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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