VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

McDonald's Corporation vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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)$214.3B
Gross margin (TTM)57.4%
Operating margin (TTM)46.1%
Net margin (TTM)32%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. 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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

McDonald's Corporation
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$214.3B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
57.4%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
46.1%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
32%
12%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Restaurants
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
International Operated Markets
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
80 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution Control

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleDe Facto StandardService Field NetworkScope Economies

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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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