VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
002352 · Shenzhen 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 002352 analysisMerck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
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View MRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 7 segments (43% in Time-definite Express); Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
Time-definite Express
Premium time-definite parcel express delivery services
China
B2B, B2C
Integrated parcel pickup, sorting, line-haul, and last-mile delivery
43%
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
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Time-definite Express
Quasi-Monopoly
Economy Express
Oligopoly
LTL Freight
Competitive
Cold Chain & Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Intra-city On-demand
Oligopoly
Supply Chain & International
Competitive
Other (Non-logistics & Undistributed Units)
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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