VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Applied Materials, Inc.

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

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.

000568.SZ · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Applied Materials, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 2 segments (91.5% in Mid- and high-end baijiu); Applied Materials, Inc. has 2 segments (73.3% in Semiconductor Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Applied Materials, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.

Mid- and high-end baijiu

Market

Premium baijiu (strong-aroma) in China

Geography

China (primarily); limited exports

Customer

Consumers (personal consumption) and gifting/banquet channels via distributors/retail

Role

Distiller / brand owner

Revenue share

91.5%

Applied Materials, Inc.

Semiconductor Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) and adjacent front-end process equipment (deposition, etch, CMP, metrology/inspection) plus advanced packaging tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (foundry, logic, memory) and advanced packaging providers

Role

OEM equipment supplier

Revenue share

73.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
Applied Materials, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000568.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$203.3B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Semiconductor Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-20% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustLearning Curve YieldDistribution ControlFloat Prepayment

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. segments

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Mid- and high-end baijiu

Oligopoly

91.5%

Other baijiu (mainstream/value)

Competitive

8.2%

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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