VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. vs Ulta Beauty, 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.

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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

ULTA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)13.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. leads (61 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 2 segments; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 across 5.

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

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Beauty Products Retail

Market

U.S. beauty products retail (specialty omnichannel beauty retailer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users) shopping in-store and online

Role

Specialty retailer / distributor

Revenue share

94%

Side-by-side metrics

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
002304.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
ULTA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$94.3B
$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
69.9%
39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.7%
13.2%
Net margin (TTM)
10.6%
9.9%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Specialty Retail
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)
Beauty Products Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
8%-10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity MoatScale Economies Unit Cost

Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralPhysical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input AccessSuite BundlingData Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkFloat Prepayment

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

Ulta Beauty, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Beauty Products Retail

Competitive

94%

Beauty Services

Competitive

4%

Platform Monetization (Retail Media, Credit Cards, Partner Royalties, Deferred Revenue)

Competitive

2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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