VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Broadcom Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Broadcom Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View AVGO analysisYum China Holdings, Inc.
YUMC · 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 YUMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
- Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
- Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Broadcom Inc.
Semiconductor Solutions
Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing
Global
Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors
Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test
57.7%
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
KFC
Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China
China
Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery
Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)
75.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Broadcom Inc. strengths
Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Broadcom Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Solutions
Oligopoly
Infrastructure Software
Oligopoly
Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >KFC
Oligopoly
Pizza Hut
Competitive
All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)
Competitive
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