VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs Mastercard Incorporated

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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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.

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%

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Side-by-side metrics

JD.com, Inc.
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
$516.9B
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
JD Retail
Payment Network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustTwo Sided Network

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellencePhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Clearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

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