VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Siemens Healthineers AG
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 analysisSiemens Healthineers AG
SHL · XETRA
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View SHL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Merck & Co., Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Siemens Healthineers AG).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 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%
Siemens Healthineers AG
Imaging
Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)
Global
Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks
OEM + digital platform and service provider
54.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Siemens Healthineers AG strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Siemens Healthineers AG segments
Full profile >Imaging
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Varian
Oligopoly
Advanced Therapies
Oligopoly
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