VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Veeva Systems 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 analysisVeeva Systems Inc.
VEEV · 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 VEEV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Merck & Co., Inc.).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Veeva Systems 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%
Veeva Systems Inc.
R&D Solutions
Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)
Global
Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations
Vertical SaaS platform owner
53%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Veeva Systems Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Veeva Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Commercial Solutions
Oligopoly
R&D Solutions
Competitive
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