VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 7974.JP analysisAlibaba Group Holding Limited
9988.HK · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 9988.HK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Nintendo Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
- Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group).
- Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)
Global
Consumers
Platform owner / first-party publisher
90.2%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Taobao and Tmall Group
China online retail marketplaces & merchant services (Taobao, Tmall, 1688)
China
Consumers and merchants/brands
Marketplace + advertising/merchant services
41%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths
Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths
Segment mix
Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Oligopoly
Mobile and IP-related income
Competitive
Other products and legacy platforms
Competitive
Alibaba Group Holding Limited segments
Full profile >Taobao and Tmall Group
Oligopoly
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group
Competitive
Cloud Intelligence Group (Alibaba Cloud)
Oligopoly
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited
Competitive
Local Services Group
Oligopoly
Digital Media and Entertainment Group
Competitive
All Others
Competitive
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