VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

McDonald's Corporation vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

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

McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

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

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

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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

MMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 2 segments (62.8% in Risk and Insurance Services).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Risk and Insurance Services

Market

Insurance brokerage, risk advisory, and reinsurance brokerage/services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, public entities, associations, and individuals (via broker/agent channels)

Role

Intermediary + advisor (insurance/reinsurance market intermediary)

Revenue share

62.8%

Side-by-side metrics

McDonald's Corporation
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
MMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$221.3B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
International Operated Markets
Risk and Insurance Services
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

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%

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. segments

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Risk and Insurance Services

Oligopoly

62.8%

Consulting

Competitive

37.2%

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