VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Adobe Inc. vs Merck & Co., Inc.

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

Adobe Inc.

ADBE · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$149B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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Merck & Co., Inc.

MRK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$250.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Adobe Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADBE - NASDAQ
MRK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$149B
$250.9B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Digital Media
Pharmaceutical
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Adobe Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsDe Facto Standard

Merck & Co., Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Segment mix

Adobe Inc. segments

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Digital Media

Oligopoly

74.3%

Digital Experience

Competitive

24.7%

Publishing and Advertising

Competitive

1.1%

Merck & Co., Inc. segments

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Pharmaceutical

Competitive

89.5%

Animal Health

Oligopoly

9.2%

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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