VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Merck & Co., Inc. vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Merck & Co., Inc.

MRK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$250.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Side-by-side metrics

Merck & Co., Inc.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
MRK - New York Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$250.9B
$57.6B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Pharmaceutical
Automotive
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Merck & Co., Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeData Workflow Lockin

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationTraining Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Merck & Co., Inc. segments

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Pharmaceutical

Competitive

89.5%

Animal Health

Oligopoly

9.2%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.