VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. vs Elevance Health, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.

002304.SZ · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$94.3B
Gross margin (TTM)69.9%
Operating margin (TTM)15.7%
Net margin (TTM)10.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
61/ 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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Elevance Health, Inc.

ELV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Plans
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
74/ 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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Elevance Health, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 2 segments; Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.

Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)

Market

China premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end price tiers)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers via distributor/retail channels (banquet, gifting, personal consumption)

Role

Branded producer

Elevance Health, Inc.

Health Benefits

Market

U.S. health insurance and managed care

Geography

United States

Customer

Employers, individuals, and government programs

Role

Payer / managed care organization

Revenue share

85.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
002304.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$94.3B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
69.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. strengths

Distribution ControlCapacity Moat

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)

Oligopoly

n/a

Mass-market baijiu (mainstream price tiers)

Competitive

n/a

Elevance Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Health Benefits

Oligopoly

85.2%

CarelonRx

Oligopoly

12.8%

Carelon Services

Competitive

1.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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