VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
MMC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View MMC analysisStarbucks Corporation
SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View SBUX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 2 segments (62.8% in Risk and Insurance Services); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance brokerage, risk advisory, and reinsurance brokerage/services
Global
Enterprises, public entities, associations, and individuals (via broker/agent channels)
Intermediary + advisor (insurance/reinsurance market intermediary)
62.8%
Starbucks Corporation
North America
Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)
U.S. and Canada
Consumers
Retailer / brand owner
73.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. strengths
Starbucks Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Risk and Insurance Services
Oligopoly
Consulting
Competitive
Starbucks Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Competitive
International
Competitive
Channel Development
Oligopoly
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