VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
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 analysisReckitt Benckiser Group plc
RKT · London 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 RKT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Merck & Co., Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 across 3.
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%
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Core Reckitt
Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels
Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner
70.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments
Full profile >Core Reckitt
Oligopoly
Essential Home
Competitive
Mead Johnson Nutrition
Oligopoly
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