VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Merck & Co., Inc. vs Oracle 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

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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Oracle Corporation

ORCL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$567.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
56/ 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.
Oracle Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MRK - New York Stock Exchange
ORCL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$250.9B
$567.4B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Pharmaceutical
Infrastructure cloud services and license support
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
3% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
71 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Merck & Co., Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Oracle Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsInteroperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralKeystone ComponentTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Merck & Co., Inc. segments

Full profile >

Pharmaceutical

Competitive

89.5%

Animal Health

Oligopoly

9.2%

Oracle Corporation segments

Full profile >

Applications cloud services and license support

Oligopoly

33.8%

Infrastructure cloud services and license support

Oligopoly

42.9%

Cloud license and on-premise license

Oligopoly

9.1%

Hardware

Competitive

5.1%

Services

Competitive

9.1%

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.