VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
McDonald's Corporation vs Veeva Systems 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MCD analysisVeeva Systems Inc.
VEEV · 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 VEEV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for McDonald's Corporation).
- Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 across 3.
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%
Veeva Systems Inc.
R&D Solutions
Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)
Global
Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations
Vertical SaaS platform owner
53%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Veeva Systems Inc. strengths
Segment mix
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
Veeva Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Commercial Solutions
Oligopoly
R&D Solutions
Competitive
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