VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Straumann Holding 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 analysisStraumann Holding AG
STMN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View STMN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Merck & Co., Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Straumann Holding AG).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Straumann Holding AG has 3 segments.
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Straumann Holding AG has 7 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%
Straumann Holding AG
Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)
Dental implantology (tooth replacement and restoration solutions)
Global
Dental professionals (implantologists, oral surgeons, general dentists) and dental labs; DSOs
Medical device OEM + branded implant system provider
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Straumann Holding AG strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Straumann Holding AG segments
Full profile >Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)
Oligopoly
Orthodontics (Clear Aligner Solutions)
Oligopoly
Digital Dentistry & Prosthetics Workflow
Competitive
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