VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Boston Scientific Corporation

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

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

600887 · Shanghai Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$181B
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)7.9%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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Boston Scientific Corporation

BSX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.5B
Gross margin (TTM)65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
65/ 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: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Boston Scientific Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Boston Scientific Corporation has 5 segments (49.8% in Cardiology).
  • Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Boston Scientific Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

Liquid Milk

Market

China branded liquid dairy (ambient and chilled milk, yogurt, dairy beverages)

Geography

China (primarily)

Customer

Retail consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer and distributor

Revenue share

65.7%

Boston Scientific Corporation

Cardiology

Market

Cardiology devices (interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management and remote monitoring)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/cath labs/EP labs and specialty clinics (cardiologists, electrophysiologists)

Role

Medical device OEM / implantables + procedure devices + service-enabled monitoring

Revenue share

49.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
600887 - Shanghai Stock Exchange
BSX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$181B
$141.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
33.4%
65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
14.4%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Packaged Foods
Medical - Devices
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Liquid Milk
Cardiology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Boston Scientific Corporation strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesProcurement InertiaTraining Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. segments

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Liquid Milk

Oligopoly

65.7%

Milk Powder and Dairy Products

Oligopoly

26%

Cold Drinks (Ice Cream)

Competitive

7.6%

Other Products

Competitive

0.6%

Boston Scientific Corporation segments

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Endoscopy

Oligopoly

16%

Urology

Competitive

13.1%

Neuromodulation

Oligopoly

6.6%

Cardiology

Oligopoly

49.8%

Peripheral Interventions

Competitive

14.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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