VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Intuitive Surgical, 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)
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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Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

ISRG · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
83/ 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: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. leads (83 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 3 segments (60.8% in Instruments and Accessories).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 9 across 4.

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%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Instruments and Accessories

Market

Proprietary robotic surgery instruments, accessories, and consumables used per procedure on the da Vinci (and Ion) installed base

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and surgery centers purchasing consumables; surgeons and OR teams as end users

Role

Consumables OEM within proprietary platform

Revenue share

60.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
ISRG - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
Instruments and Accessories
Market structure
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
83 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlRegulated Standards PipePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. strengths

Training Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsProcurement InertiaInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinLong Term Contracts

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%

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. segments

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Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

23.5%

Instruments and Accessories

Monopoly

60.8%

Services

Monopoly

15.6%

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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).

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