VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
600887 · Shanghai 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 600887 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.
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View MRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. leads (72 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Liquid Milk
China branded liquid dairy (ambient and chilled milk, yogurt, dairy beverages)
China (primarily)
Retail consumers
Branded manufacturer and distributor
65.7%
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
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Liquid Milk
Oligopoly
Milk Powder and Dairy Products
Oligopoly
Cold Drinks (Ice Cream)
Competitive
Other Products
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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