VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs Baidu, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

JD.com, Inc.

9618.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.4B
SectorConsumer
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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: Baidu, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Baidu, Inc. has 4 segments (54.5% in Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Baidu, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

JD.com, Inc.

JD Retail

Market

China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)

Role

Retailer + marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.7%

Baidu, Inc.

Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Market

Chinese-language search and feed-based online marketing services

Geography

Mainland China

Customer

Advertisers (SMEs and larger enterprises) buying performance-based and feed ads

Role

Search + feed platform operator / ad marketplace

Revenue share

54.5%

Side-by-side metrics

JD.com, Inc.
Baidu, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
KY
CN
Primary segment
JD Retail
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
62%-66% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityService Field Network

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeContent Rights CurrencyData Network Effects

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

Baidu, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Quasi-Monopoly

54.5%

AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)

Oligopoly

16.3%

Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives

Oligopoly

7.4%

iQIYI (Online Entertainment)

Oligopoly

21.8%

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