VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs Lowe's Companies, 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)$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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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: JD.com, Inc. leads (64 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 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%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

JD.com, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$332.7B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
9.5%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.3%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
2.5%
8.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Retail
Home Improvement
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
JD Retail
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
64 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellencePhysical Network Density

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustTwo Sided NetworkService Field NetworkScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlScope EconomiesHabit Default

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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