VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Baidu, Inc. vs Atlas Copco AB (publ)

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

Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)$395.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.7%
Operating margin (TTM)-2.6%
Net margin (TTM)6.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInternet Content & Information
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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Atlas Copco AB (publ)

ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Baidu, Inc. has 4 segments (54.5% in Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)); Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Baidu, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

Compressor Technique

Market

Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers

Role

Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

43.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Baidu, Inc.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
ATCO-A - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$395.8B
$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.7%
42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
-2.6%
21%
Net margin (TTM)
6.9%
16.1%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
CN
SE
Primary segment
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Compressor Technique
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
62%-66% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinLearning Curve Yield

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand TrustEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostData Network Effects

Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Baidu, Inc. segments

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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%

Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments

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Compressor Technique

Oligopoly

43.8%

Vacuum Technique

Oligopoly

22.9%

Industrial Technique

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Technique

Competitive

16.7%

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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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