VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. vs Monster Beverage 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

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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Monster Beverage Corporation

MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$65.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 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: Monster Beverage Corporation leads (76 / 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); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 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%

Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Energy Drinks

Market

Energy drinks

Geography

Global

Customer

Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail

Role

Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller

Revenue share

91.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.
Monster Beverage Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
000568.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
MNST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$65.7B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Mid- and high-end baijiu
Monster Energy Drinks
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
33%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve YieldFloat PrepaymentCapex Knowhow Scale

Monster Beverage Corporation strengths

Preferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivitySpecialty flavor formulations (AFF)

Segment mix

Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Mid- and high-end baijiu

Oligopoly

91.5%

Other baijiu (mainstream/value)

Competitive

8.2%

Monster Beverage Corporation segments

Full profile >

Monster Energy Drinks

Oligopoly

91.6%

Strategic Brands

Oligopoly

5.8%

Alcohol Brands

Competitive

2.3%

Other (AFF Third-Party Products)

Competitive

0.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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