VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

PepsiCo, Inc. vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$199.4B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$261.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for PepsiCo, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: PepsiCo, Inc. has 7 segments (27% in Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: PepsiCo, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

PepsiCo, Inc.

Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Market

Branded convenient foods (salty snacks, dips and adjacent categories)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, convenience stores, foodservice

Role

Branded manufacturer + distributor (DSD/warehouse/distributor networks)

Revenue share

27%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

Side-by-side metrics

PepsiCo, Inc.
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Ticker / Exchange
PEP - Nasdaq Global Select Market
RMS - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$199.4B
$261.7B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
54%-58% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,530
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Capacity MoatSupply Chain ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

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Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Oligopoly

27%

Quaker Foods North America (QFNA)

Competitive

4.2%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

19.9%

Latin America (LatAm)

Oligopoly

12.3%

Europe

Oligopoly

22.4%

Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA)

Competitive

8.8%

Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand and China Region (APAC)

Competitive

5.5%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

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