VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS · 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 FDS 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: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals
Global
Institutional investors and financial institutions
Software and data platform vendor
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
FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Oligopoly
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)
Quasi-Monopoly
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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