VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. vs Costco Wholesale Corporation

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

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

002352 · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$379.8B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
80/ 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: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 7 segments (43% in Time-definite Express); Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

Time-definite Express

Market

Premium time-definite parcel express delivery services

Geography

China

Customer

B2B, B2C

Role

Integrated parcel pickup, sorting, line-haul, and last-mile delivery

Revenue share

43%

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Warehouse club retail

Market

Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Households and small businesses

Role

Retailer (membership club)

Revenue share

98.1%

Side-by-side metrics

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
002352 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
COST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
$379.8B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Time-definite Express
Warehouse club retail
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
64.1% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
75 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkScope EconomiesSwitching Costs GeneralNon-core ancillary activities

Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths

Negative Working CapitalHabit DefaultFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. segments

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Time-definite Express

Quasi-Monopoly

43%

Economy Express

Oligopoly

10%

LTL Freight

Competitive

13%

Cold Chain & Pharmaceutical

Competitive

3%

Intra-city On-demand

Oligopoly

3%

Supply Chain & International

Competitive

25%

Other (Non-logistics & Undistributed Units)

Competitive

3%

Costco Wholesale Corporation segments

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Warehouse club retail

Oligopoly

98.1%

Membership fees (subscription)

Oligopoly

1.9%

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