VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Intuitive Surgical, 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
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 analysisIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
ISRG · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ISRG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. leads (83 / 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); Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 3 segments (60.8% in Instruments and Accessories).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 9 across 4.
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%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Instruments and Accessories
Proprietary robotic surgery instruments, accessories, and consumables used per procedure on the da Vinci (and Ion) installed base
Global
Hospitals and surgery centers purchasing consumables; surgeons and OR teams as end users
Consumables OEM within proprietary platform
60.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Mid- and high-end baijiu
Oligopoly
Other baijiu (mainstream/value)
Competitive
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. segments
Full profile >Systems
Quasi-Monopoly
Instruments and Accessories
Monopoly
Services
Monopoly
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