VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
McDonald's Corporation vs Pro Medicus Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
McDonald's Corporation
MCD · 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 MCD analysisPro Medicus Limited
PME · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PME analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 80 / 100.
- Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Pro Medicus Limited has 2 segments (92.5% in Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Pro Medicus Limited has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
McDonald's Corporation
International Operated Markets
Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)
International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)
Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)
Franchisor / restaurant operator
48.7%
Pro Medicus Limited
Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)
Enterprise imaging / PACS and related modules for hospitals and integrated delivery networks (IDNs)
Primarily North America; also Europe and Australia
Hospitals, imaging centers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs)
Healthcare IT software vendor / platform provider
92.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Pro Medicus Limited strengths
Segment mix
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
Pro Medicus Limited segments
Full profile >Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)
Oligopoly
Visage RIS (Radiology Information System) and Promedicus.net
Oligopoly
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