VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Pool Corporation

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)$419.9B
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.

Full stock profile

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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 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 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 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%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$419.9B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.5%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
46.7%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
34.6%
7.8%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
80 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScalePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaData 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%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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