VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

QUALCOMM Incorporated vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

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

QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for QUALCOMM Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: QUALCOMM Incorporated has 4 segments (62.8% in Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)); 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: QUALCOMM Incorporated has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Market

Smartphone application processors and cellular modem/RF platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Smartphone OEMs

Role

fabless semiconductor/platform supplier

Revenue share

62.8%

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

QUALCOMM Incorporated
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Ticker / Exchange
QCOM - NASDAQ Global Select Market
RMS - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$261.7B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
22%-26% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

QUALCOMM Incorporated strengths

Keystone ComponentCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesIP Choke PointLong Term Contracts

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Brand TrustCapacity MoatSupply Chain ControlDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

QUALCOMM Incorporated segments

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Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Oligopoly

62.8%

Automotive silicon (connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS/AD)

Oligopoly

8.9%

IoT silicon (consumer, industrial, edge networking)

Competitive

14.9%

Wireless technology licensing (cellular SEPs, royalties)

Oligopoly

12.6%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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