VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, 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)$174.4B
Gross margin (TTM)86.5%
Operating margin (TTM)56.5%
Net margin (TTM)42.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
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.

Full stock profile

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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

BJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)3.9%
Net margin (TTM)2.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. leads (73 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 2 segments (91.5% in Mid- and high-end baijiu); BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, 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%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Market

Membership warehouse club retail (groceries, fresh foods, general merchandise, gasoline, ancillary services)

Geography

United States (primarily Eastern U.S.)

Customer

Households and small businesses (members)

Role

Retailer / warehouse club operator

Revenue share

97.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000568.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$174.4B
$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
86.5%
18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
56.5%
3.9%
Net margin (TTM)
42.1%
2.7%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Discount Stores
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
73 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustFloat Prepayment

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow Scale

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityNegative Working CapitalHabit Default

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%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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