VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

VRTX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$119B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
99/ 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: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated leads (99 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 2 segments; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 3 segments (99.9% in Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 7 across 4.

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

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators

Market

CFTR modulator therapies for cystic fibrosis

Geography

U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada

Customer

Patients (via specialty pharmacies/payers); CF care centers

Role

Drug developer/manufacturer

Revenue share

99.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
002304.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
VRTX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$94.3B
$119B
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
Biotechnology
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)
Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-78% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
61 / 100
99 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Financial, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capacity Moat

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit Cost

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated strengths

IP Choke PointGovernment Contracting RelationshipsSwitching Costs GeneralBenchmark Pricing PowerRegulated Standards PipeService Field Network

Segment mix

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. segments

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Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)

Oligopoly

n/a

Mass-market baijiu (mainstream price tiers)

Competitive

n/a

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators

Quasi-Monopoly

99.9%

Hemoglobinopathies Gene Therapy (CASGEVY)

Oligopoly

0.1%

Acute Pain (JOURNAVX)

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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