VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Greggs plc

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)$23.4B
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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Greggs plc

GRG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$2.2B
Gross margin (TTM)61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)9.4%
Net margin (TTM)6.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGrocery Stores
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-31
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Greggs plc).
  • Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Greggs plc 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%

Greggs plc

Retail company-managed shops

Market

UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers (end customers)

Role

Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor

Revenue share

88.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Greggs plc
Ticker / Exchange
600887 - Shanghai Stock Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.4B
$2.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
33.4%
61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
9.4%
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
6.6%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Packaged Foods
Grocery Stores
HQ country
CN
GB
Primary segment
Liquid Milk
Retail company-managed shops
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Greggs plc strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultLong Term Contracts

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%

Greggs plc segments

Full profile >

Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

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