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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Nestle S.A. vs Trimble 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)$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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Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorTechnology

Industry—

CountryUS

Data as of2026-01-09

Moat score

67/ 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: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 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%

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Nestle S.A.

Trimble Inc.

Ticker / Exchange

NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange

TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)

$194B

n/a

Gross margin (TTM)

46.8%

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Operating margin (TTM)

15.5%

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Net margin (TTM)

11.8%

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Sector

Consumer

Technology

Industry

Packaged Foods

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HQ country

Primary segment

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Field Systems

Market structure

Oligopoly

Market share

25% (reported)

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HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

57 / 100

67 / 100

Moat domains

Demand, Supply, Legal

Demand, Network, Supply

Last update

2025-12-30

2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDistribution Control

Nestle S.A. strengths

Brand TrustPreferential Input AccessLearning Curve YieldCompliance Advantage

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

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%

Trimble Inc. segments

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Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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