VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

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)
Gross margin (TTM)75.5%
Operating margin (TTM)46.7%
Net margin (TTM)34.6%
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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Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

FERG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for Ferguson Enterprises Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 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

76.1%

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

United States

Market

Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services

Geography

United States

Customer

Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers

Role

Value-added distributor (B2B)

Revenue share

95.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
46.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
34.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
United States
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScalePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

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%

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

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