VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alibaba Group Holding Limited vs CrowdStrike Holdings, 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)$2.8T
Gross margin (TTM)41.2%
Operating margin (TTM)10.9%
Net margin (TTM)12.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
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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CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

CRWD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)74.3%
Operating margin (TTM)-7.9%
Net margin (TTM)-6.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
80/ 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: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
  • Segment focus: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group); CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in Falcon Platform Subscriptions).
  • Moat breadth: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has 5 across 2.

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%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Falcon Platform Subscriptions

Market

Cloud-native endpoint, workload and identity protection / XDR cybersecurity platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations (end-users via direct sales and channel partners)

Role

SaaS cybersecurity platform vendor

Revenue share

95.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Alibaba Group Holding Limited
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9988.HK - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
CRWD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$2.8T
$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.2%
74.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.9%
-7.9%
Net margin (TTM)
12.2%
-6.9%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Specialty Retail
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
Taobao and Tmall Group
Falcon Platform Subscriptions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
17.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs General

Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleSupply Chain ControlBrand Trust

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsSuite BundlingReputation Reviews

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%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. segments

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Falcon Platform Subscriptions

Oligopoly

95.1%

Professional Services (Incident Response & Proactive Services)

Competitive

4.9%

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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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