VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

McDonald's Corporation vs Teradyne, 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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Teradyne, Inc.

TER · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$31B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
79/ 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 79 / 100 for Teradyne, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Teradyne, Inc. has 3 segments (77.9% in Semiconductor Test).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Teradyne, Inc. has 6 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%

Teradyne, Inc.

Semiconductor Test

Market

Semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) and system-level test (SLT)

Geography

Global

Customer

IDMs, foundries, fabless, OSATs

Role

Capital equipment supplier

Revenue share

77.9%

Side-by-side metrics

McDonald's Corporation
Teradyne, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
TER - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$221.3B
$31B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
International Operated Markets
Semiconductor Test
Market structure
Competitive
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
27%-30% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,565
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Teradyne, Inc. strengths

Format Lock InCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

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%

Teradyne, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Test

Duopoly

77.9%

Product Test

Competitive

11.7%

Robotics

Competitive

10.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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