VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alibaba Group Holding Limited vs lululemon athletica 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)$2.7T
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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lululemon athletica inc.

LULU · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
69/ 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: lululemon athletica inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
  • Segment focus: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group); lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; lululemon athletica inc. has 3 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%

lululemon athletica inc.

Women's products

Market

Premium women's technical athletic apparel (athleisure: yoga, run, train, lifestyle)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via company-operated stores and e-commerce; limited wholesale

Role

Brand owner / designer / DTC retailer

Revenue share

63.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Alibaba Group Holding Limited
lululemon athletica inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9988.HK - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
LULU - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$2.7T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
41.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
10.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.2%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Retail
n/a
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
Taobao and Tmall Group
Women's products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
56 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralSupply Chain Control

lululemon athletica inc. strengths

Distribution ControlLearning Curve Yield

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%

lululemon athletica inc. segments

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Women's products

Competitive

63.2%

Men's products

Competitive

24.2%

Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)

Competitive

12.6%

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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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