VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
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 analysisTexas Roadhouse, Inc.
TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TXRH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Merck & Co., Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 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%
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Texas Roadhouse
Casual dining steakhouse restaurants
United States (plus international via franchise)
Consumers
Restaurant operator & franchisor
93.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments
Full profile >Texas Roadhouse
Competitive
Bubba's 33
Competitive
Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)
Competitive
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