VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Starbucks 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)$26B
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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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$96.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • 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; Starbucks Corporation has 7 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%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
600887 - Shanghai Stock Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$26B
$96.7B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Liquid Milk
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Habit DefaultPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope 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%

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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