VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
000568.SZ · Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 000568.SZ analysisMerck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View MRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. leads (73 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 2 segments (91.5% in Mid- and high-end baijiu); Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Premium baijiu (strong-aroma) in China
China (primarily); limited exports
Consumers (personal consumption) and gifting/banquet channels via distributors/retail
Distiller / brand owner
91.5%
Merck & Co., Inc.
Pharmaceutical
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals & human vaccines
Global
Wholesalers/retailers, managed care and government payers, hospitals/clinics
R&D-intensive innovator, manufacturer, and marketer
89.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Mid- and high-end baijiu
Oligopoly
Other baijiu (mainstream/value)
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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