VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Alibaba Group Holding Limited vs Graco 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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Graco Inc.

GGG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)26.6%
Net margin (TTM)22.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
67/ 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: Graco Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
  • Segment focus: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 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%

Graco Inc.

Contractor

Market

Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)

Geography

Global

Customer

Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels

Role

Equipment OEM / brand owner

Revenue share

49.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9988.HK - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$2.8T
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.2%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.9%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
12.2%
22.7%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Retail
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
Taobao and Tmall Group
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralSupply Chain Control

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

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%

Graco Inc. segments

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Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

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