VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

McDonald's Corporation vs PACCAR 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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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 75 / 100 for PACCAR Inc).
  • Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 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%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

McDonald's Corporation
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$221.3B
$57.5B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
International Operated Markets
Truck
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityDistribution Control

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Operational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

PACCAR Inc strengths

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

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%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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