VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Fastenal Company

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)$26B
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)7.9%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
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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Fastenal Company

FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
60/ 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 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.

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%

Fastenal Company

Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)

Market

Industrial & construction supplies distribution (MRO/OEM consumables) via local branches

Geography

North America (primary) + select international

Customer

B2B

Role

Distributor / MRO supplier

Revenue share

54.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Fastenal Company
Ticker / Exchange
600887 - Shanghai Stock Exchange
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$26B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
33.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Liquid Milk
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
72 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinScope Economies

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%

Fastenal Company segments

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Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)

Competitive

54.5%

Onsite solutions (embedded customer locations)

Competitive

42.4%

Other / non-traditional sales (services & custom manufacturing)

Competitive

3.1%

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