VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Watsco, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 000858 analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. leads (80 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
China baijiu market (sales revenue; producers above designated size)
China
Consumers (premium gifting/banqueting; affluent households)
Branded spirits producer and marketer
76.1%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
Oligopoly
Other liquor products (Wuliang NongXiang and other series)
Competitive
Non-liquor products (other)
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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