VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Eli Lilly and Company vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Eli Lilly and Company
LLY · 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 LLY analysisMerck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
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View MRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Eli Lilly and Company leads (82 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health); Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Eli Lilly and Company
Cardiometabolic Health
Cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic diseases)
Global (with U.S. as the largest market)
Patients via prescribers and payers (commercial/government)
Branded drug developer/manufacturer
65.5%
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
Eli Lilly and Company strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Eli Lilly and Company segments
Full profile >Cardiometabolic Health
Oligopoly
Oncology
Competitive
Immunology
Oligopoly
Neuroscience
Competitive
Other
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
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