VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs The Procter & Gamble Company
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.
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View MRK analysisThe Procter & Gamble Company
PG · 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 PG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Merck & Co., Inc.
Pharmaceutical
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals & human vaccines
Global
Wholesalers/retailers, managed care and government payers, hospitals/clinics
R&D-intensive innovator, manufacturer, and marketer
89.5%
The Procter & Gamble Company
Fabric & Home Care
Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)
Global
Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels
Brand owner / manufacturer
35.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
The Procter & Gamble Company strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
The Procter & Gamble Company segments
Full profile >Beauty
Oligopoly
Grooming
Quasi-Monopoly
Health Care
Oligopoly
Fabric & Home Care
Oligopoly
Baby, Feminine & Family Care
Oligopoly
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