VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Novartis AG

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)$411.2B
Gross margin (TTM)75.5%
Operating margin (TTM)46.7%
Net margin (TTM)34.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
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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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

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%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$411.2B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
75.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
46.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
34.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
n/a
HQ country
CN
CH
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
Oncology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow Scale

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Distribution ControlPortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke Point

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%

Novartis AG segments

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Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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