VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 600887 analysisVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
VRTX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View VRTX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated leads (99 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 3 segments (99.9% in Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Liquid Milk
China branded liquid dairy (ambient and chilled milk, yogurt, dairy beverages)
China (primarily)
Retail consumers
Branded manufacturer and distributor
65.7%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators
CFTR modulator therapies for cystic fibrosis
U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada
Patients (via specialty pharmacies/payers); CF care centers
Drug developer/manufacturer
99.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Liquid Milk
Oligopoly
Milk Powder and Dairy Products
Oligopoly
Cold Drinks (Ice Cream)
Competitive
Other Products
Competitive
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated segments
Full profile >Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators
Quasi-Monopoly
Hemoglobinopathies Gene Therapy (CASGEVY)
Oligopoly
Acute Pain (JOURNAVX)
Competitive
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