VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 000568.SZ analysisEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
EW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View EW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 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); Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Premium baijiu (strong-aroma) in China
China (primarily); limited exports
Consumers (personal consumption) and gifting/banquet channels via distributors/retail
Distiller / brand owner
91.5%
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices
Global
Hospitals and structural heart centers
Medical device manufacturer
75.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Mid- and high-end baijiu
Oligopoly
Other baijiu (mainstream/value)
Competitive
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments
Full profile >Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Oligopoly
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)
Competitive
Surgical Structural Heart
Oligopoly
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