VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Alibaba Group Holding Limited vs Amazon.com, Inc.

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

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

9988.HK · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
56/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Amazon.com, Inc.

AMZN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$2.5T
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
87/ 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: Amazon.com, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
  • Segment focus: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group); Amazon.com, Inc. has 4 segments (73.5% in Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)).
  • Moat breadth: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Amazon.com, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Taobao and Tmall Group

Market

China online retail marketplaces & merchant services (Taobao, Tmall, 1688)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers and merchants/brands

Role

Marketplace + advertising/merchant services

Revenue share

41%

Amazon.com, Inc.

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Market

US retail ecommerce marketplace and online retail (integrated fulfillment + membership shipping)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and third-party merchants

Role

Marketplace operator, retailer, and fulfillment provider

Revenue share

73.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Amazon.com, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9988.HK - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
AMZN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$2.5T
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
Taobao and Tmall Group
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
39%-42% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow Scale

Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralSupply Chain ControlBrand Trust

Amazon.com, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesLong Term ContractsPhysical Network DensitySuite BundlingHabit DefaultNegative Working CapitalDistribution ControlData Network Effects

Segment mix

Alibaba Group Holding Limited segments

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Taobao and Tmall Group

Oligopoly

41%

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

Competitive

12.1%

Cloud Intelligence Group (Alibaba Cloud)

Oligopoly

10.8%

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited

Competitive

9.2%

Local Services Group

Oligopoly

6.1%

Digital Media and Entertainment Group

Competitive

2%

All Others

Competitive

18.8%

Amazon.com, Inc. segments

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oligopoly

16.9%

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Oligopoly

73.5%

Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)

Competitive

0.9%

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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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