VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Wolters Kluwer N.V. vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

YUMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC

Market

Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Role

Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)

Revenue share

75.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.9B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Health
KFC
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
85%-90% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments

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KFC

Oligopoly

75.3%

Pizza Hut

Competitive

20%

All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)

Competitive

1.6%

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