VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Equinix, Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.

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

Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

YUMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC

Market

Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Role

Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)

Revenue share

75.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Equinix, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
KFC
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityBrand Trust

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Equinix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments

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KFC

Oligopoly

75.3%

Pizza Hut

Competitive

20%

All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)

Competitive

1.6%

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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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