VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation

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

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$221.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

Side-by-side metrics

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
McDonald's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$221.3B
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Imaging
International Operated Markets
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageScope Economies

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

McDonald's Corporation segments

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U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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