VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Friday, December 26, 2025
Stock Comparison
Mastercard Incorporated vs Merck & Co., Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Mastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Merck & 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.
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Curation & Accuracy
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