VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Walt Disney Company vs Merck & Co., Inc.

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

The Walt Disney Company

DIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
78/ 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 Walt Disney Company
Merck & Co., Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIS - New York Stock Exchange
MRK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$250.9B
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)
Pharmaceutical
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

The Walt Disney Company strengths

Content Rights CurrencySuite BundlingBrand TrustProcurement InertiaEcosystem Complements

Merck & Co., Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

The Walt Disney Company segments

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Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Oligopoly

44.1%

Sports (ESPN and sports content)

Oligopoly

18.4%

Experiences (Theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products)

Oligopoly

37.5%

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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