VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company vs McDonald's Corporation

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

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

BMY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$110.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
56/ 100

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

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McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$221.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).
  • Segment focus: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 5 segments (27.6% in Eliquis franchise (apixaban)); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Market

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in NVAF and treatment/prevention of DVT/PE

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers, PBMs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

Role

Branded drug manufacturer (co-commercialization alliance)

Revenue share

27.6%

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
McDonald's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BMY - New York Stock Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.3B
$221.3B
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
International Operated Markets
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company strengths

IP Choke PointProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs General

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company segments

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Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Oligopoly

27.6%

Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)

Oligopoly

26.4%

Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)

Competitive

23%

Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)

Competitive

8.1%

Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)

Competitive

14.9%

McDonald's Corporation segments

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U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

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