VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. vs Paychex, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 002304.SZ analysisPaychex, Inc.
PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PAYX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Paychex, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 2 segments; Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.
Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)
China premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end price tiers)
China
Consumers via distributor/retail channels (banquet, gifting, personal consumption)
Branded producer
Paychex, Inc.
Management Solutions
Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers
United States (primarily)
Employers (SMB and mid-market)
HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider
73%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. strengths
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)
Oligopoly
Mass-market baijiu (mainstream price tiers)
Competitive
Paychex, Inc. segments
Full profile >Management Solutions
Oligopoly
PEO and Insurance Solutions
Competitive
Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)
Oligopoly
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