VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Analog Devices, Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.

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

Analog Devices, Inc.

ADI · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$133B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

YUMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)17.2%
Operating margin (TTM)11.2%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 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: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Analog Devices, Inc.

Industrial

Market

Industrial analog, mixed-signal, RF and power management semiconductors

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (OEMs/ODMs, industrial equipment, test & measurement, aerospace/defense)

Role

Semiconductor IC supplier

Revenue share

44.7%

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC

Market

Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Role

Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)

Revenue share

75.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Analog Devices, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADI - Nasdaq Global Select Market
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$133B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
17.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
11.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
7.8%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial
KFC
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesBrand Trust

Analog Devices, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow Lockin

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Analog Devices, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Industrial

Oligopoly

44.7%

Automotive

Oligopoly

29.8%

Communications

Oligopoly

12.5%

Consumer

Competitive

13%

Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments

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KFC

Oligopoly

75.3%

Pizza Hut

Competitive

20%

All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)

Competitive

1.6%

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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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