VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Berkshire Hathaway 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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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

BRK.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
64/ 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: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. leads (73 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 2 segments (91.5% in Mid- and high-end baijiu); Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 11 segments (28.3% in Insurance (underwriting + investment income)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 17 across 4.

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%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Market

Insurance and reinsurance (property and casualty + life/health), including float-funded investing

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and businesses (policyholders) and insurers (reinsurance cedents)

Role

Underwriter and reinsurer plus investment manager of float

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000568.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
BRK.B - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Insurance (underwriting + investment income)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
73 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Financial, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlFloat PrepaymentCapex Knowhow Scale

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve Yield

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. strengths

Capacity MoatPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsConcession LicensePermits Rights Of WayDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsPreferential Input AccessService Field NetworkScope EconomiesCost Of Capital Advantage

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%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. segments

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Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Competitive

28.3%

BNSF Railway (freight rail transportation)

Oligopoly

6.4%

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (regulated utilities, pipelines, renewables)

Monopoly

7.1%

Industrial products manufacturing (PCC, Lubrizol, IMC, Marmon, etc.)

Oligopoly

9.7%

Building products & housing (Clayton Homes, Shaw, Johns Manville, Benjamin Moore, etc.)

Competitive

7.2%

Consumer products manufacturing (Duracell, Forest River, apparel/footwear, toys, etc.)

Competitive

4%

Service businesses (FlightSafety, NetJets, TTI, Dairy Queen, etc.)

Competitive

5.6%

Retailing businesses (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, home furnishings, jewelry, See's, etc.)

Competitive

5.2%

Pilot Travel Centers (travel centers + wholesale fuel marketing)

Oligopoly

12.6%

McLane (wholesale distribution to convenience stores and restaurants)

Oligopoly

14%

Holding company capital allocation and investing

Competitive

n/a

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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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