VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs The Hershey Company

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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The Hershey Company

HSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
75/ 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 75 / 100 for The Hershey Company).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); The Hershey Company has 3 segments (81.4% in North America Confectionery).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Hershey Company 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%

The Hershey Company

North America Confectionery

Market

Branded chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retail consumers via grocery, mass, club and convenience

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

81.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
The Hershey Company
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
HSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
North America Confectionery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
34%-38% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScalePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

The Hershey Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

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%

The Hershey Company segments

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North America Confectionery

Oligopoly

81.4%

North America Salty Snacks

Oligopoly

10.1%

International

Competitive

8.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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