VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Clorox Company vs Merck & Co., Inc.

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

The Clorox Company

CLX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
57/ 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

The Clorox Company
Merck & Co., Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CLX - New York Stock Exchange
MRK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$250.9B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cleaning (U.S.)
Pharmaceutical
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Clorox Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Merck & Co., Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

The Clorox Company segments

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Cleaning (U.S.)

Oligopoly

33%

Professional Products (U.S.)

Oligopoly

5%

Bags and Wraps (U.S.)

Duopoly

11%

Cat Litter (U.S.)

Oligopoly

9%

Grilling (U.S.)

Oligopoly

8%

Food (U.S.)

Competitive

11%

Water Filtration (U.S.)

Oligopoly

4%

Natural Personal Care (U.S.)

Competitive

3%

International (Ex-U.S.)

Competitive

15%

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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