VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Spirax 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 analysisSpirax Group plc
SPX · 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 SPX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 71 / 100.
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 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%
Spirax Group plc
Steam Thermal Solutions
Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)
Global
Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators
OEM / solutions provider
52.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Spirax Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Spirax Group plc segments
Full profile >Steam Thermal Solutions
Oligopoly
Electric Thermal Solutions
Competitive
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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