VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Euronext N.V. vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Euronext N.V.
ENX · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ENX analysisMerck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Euronext N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading); Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Euronext N.V. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Euronext N.V.
Trading
Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)
Europe (with global participants)
Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants
Trading venue operator
34.4%
Merck & Co., Inc.
Pharmaceutical
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals & human vaccines
Global
Wholesalers/retailers, managed care and government payers, hospitals/clinics
R&D-intensive innovator, manufacturer, and marketer
89.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Euronext N.V. strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Euronext N.V. segments
Full profile >Listing
Oligopoly
Trading
Oligopoly
Advanced Data Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Clearing
Oligopoly
Custody & Settlement
Quasi-Monopoly
Technology Solutions & Other
Competitive
Investor Services
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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