VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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)$332.7B
Gross margin (TTM)9.5%
Operating margin (TTM)1.3%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
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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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

AJG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$67.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
69/ 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: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. leads (69 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 across 2.

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%

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Brokerage

Market

Insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial, industrial, public sector, nonprofit and other organizations; underwriting enterprises for reinsurance placements

Role

Intermediary / broker / advisor

Revenue share

86%

Side-by-side metrics

JD.com, Inc.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
AJG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$332.7B
$67.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
9.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
1.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
2.5%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Specialty Retail
Insurance - Brokers
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
JD Retail
Brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field Network

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths

Data Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments

Full profile >

Brokerage

Oligopoly

86%

Risk Management

Competitive

14%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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