VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Casey's General Stores, 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.

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Casey's General Stores, Inc.

CASY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21B
Gross margin (TTM)23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
54/ 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 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 2 segments (91.5% in Mid- and high-end baijiu); Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 across 2.

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%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

Fuel

Market

Retail motor fuel sold through convenience-store fuel sites (gasoline and diesel)

Geography

United States (Casey's operating footprint; Midwest/South)

Customer

Motorists / consumers (in-store and pay-at-the-pump transactions)

Role

Fuel retailer (with some self-distribution/wholesale capabilities)

Revenue share

61.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000568.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
CASY - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$174.4B
$21B
Gross margin (TTM)
86.5%
23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
56.5%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
42.1%
3.6%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Specialty Retail
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Fuel
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
73 / 100
54 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve YieldFloat PrepaymentCapex Knowhow Scale

Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellencePhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

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%

Casey's General Stores, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverage

Competitive

10.1%

Grocery and General Merchandise

Competitive

26%

Fuel

Competitive

61.3%

Other (wholesale fuel, car wash, lottery)

Competitive

2.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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