VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Stock Comparison

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Hormel Foods 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)$170.6B
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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Hormel Foods Corporation

HRL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.4B
Gross margin (TTM)15.5%
Operating margin (TTM)7.5%
Net margin (TTM)4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
58/ 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 58 / 100 for Hormel Foods Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Hormel Foods Corporation has 3 segments (61.6% in Retail).
  • 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; Hormel Foods Corporation has 4 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%

Hormel Foods Corporation

Retail

Market

U.S. branded packaged foods sold through retail channels (grocery, mass, club, natural, drug, dollar/discount, e-commerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Retailers and e-commerce platforms (sell-through to consumers)

Role

Branded manufacturer / marketer

Revenue share

61.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Hormel Foods Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
600887 - Shanghai Stock Exchange
HRL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$170.6B
$13.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
33.4%
15.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
7.5%
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Packaged Foods
Packaged Foods
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Liquid Milk
Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Hormel Foods Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesService Field Network

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%

Hormel Foods Corporation segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

61.6%

Foodservice

Competitive

32.6%

International

Competitive

5.9%

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