VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Diageo plc

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)$48B
Gross margin (TTM)77.2%
Operating margin (TTM)38.2%
Net margin (TTM)30.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryCN
Data as of2026-05-27
Moat score
76/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View 000858 analysis

Diageo plc

DGE · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$48.3B
Gross margin (TTM)60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)28.1%
Net margin (TTM)15%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryGB
Data as of2026-04-25
Moat score
58/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Diageo plc's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View DGE analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Diageo plc).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (68.9% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Diageo plc has 5 segments (39.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Diageo plc has 4 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

68.9%

Diageo plc

North America

Market

North American premium spirits, tequila, whisky, vodka, RTD and Guinness beer

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Wholesalers, distributors, retailers, on-trade accounts, control boards and consumers

Role

Brand owner, producer/importer, marketer and route-to-consumer orchestrator

Revenue share

39.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Diageo plc
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
DGE - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$48B
$48.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
77.2%
60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
38.2%
28.1%
Net margin (TTM)
30.3%
15%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
HQ country
CN
GB
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
4.5%-5.5% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-05-27
2026-04-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScalePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Diageo plc strengths

Habit DefaultScope Economies

Segment mix

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products

Oligopoly

68.9%

Other liquor products (Wuliang NongXiang and other series)

Competitive

22.6%

Non-liquor products (other)

Competitive

8.4%

Diageo plc segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Europe

Competitive

24%

Asia Pacific

Competitive

18.1%

Latin America and Caribbean

Oligopoly

9.2%

Africa

Competitive

9.1%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

Looking for expansion-stage stocks?

Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.

View expansion-stage stocks

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.