VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
HIMS · New York Stock Exchange
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View HIMS analysisMerck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
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View MRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Merck & Co., Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform); Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Moat breadth: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Online Platform
Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions
Primarily United States
Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment
D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)
97.4%
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%
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Moat coverage
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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Online Platform
Competitive
Wholesale
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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