VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Eaton Corporation plc vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.

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

Eaton Corporation plc

ETN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$124.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryIE
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 Eaton Corporation plc).
  • Segment focus: Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Moat breadth: Eaton Corporation plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Eaton Corporation plc

Electrical Americas

Market

Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)

Geography

North and South America

Customer

Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)

Role

Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider

Revenue share

46%

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

Eaton Corporation plc
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ETN - New York Stock Exchange
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$124.6B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Electrical Americas
KFC
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Eaton Corporation plc strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityBrand TrustPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Eaton Corporation plc segments

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Electrical Americas

Oligopoly

46%

Electrical Global

Oligopoly

25.1%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

15%

Vehicle

Competitive

11.2%

eMobility

Competitive

2.7%

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

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