VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Kao Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.

000858 · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Kao Corporation

4452 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.5B
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 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: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. leads (80 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Kao Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Kao Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.

Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products

Market

China baijiu market (sales revenue; producers above designated size)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (premium gifting/banqueting; affluent households)

Role

Branded spirits producer and marketer

Revenue share

76.1%

Kao Corporation

Hygiene Living Care Business

Market

Household & fabric care and sanitary consumer packaged goods

Geography

Japan and Asia (with select global brands)

Customer

Consumers (retail)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

33.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Kao Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
4452 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.5B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
CN
JP
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
Hygiene Living Care Business
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow Scale

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Distribution ControlRegulated Standards PipePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Kao Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsService Field NetworkDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. segments

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Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products

Oligopoly

76.1%

Other liquor products (Wuliang NongXiang and other series)

Competitive

17.1%

Non-liquor products (other)

Competitive

6.8%

Kao Corporation segments

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Hygiene Living Care Business

Oligopoly

33.5%

Health Beauty Care Business

Competitive

26%

Cosmetics Business

Competitive

15%

Business Connected Business

Competitive

2.4%

Chemical Business

Competitive

23.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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