VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Friday, December 26, 2025
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Merck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
NOC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Northrop Grumman Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics Systems
Oligopoly
Defense Systems
Oligopoly
Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space Systems
Oligopoly
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