VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3.9T
Gross margin (TTM)46.9%
Operating margin (TTM)32%
Net margin (TTM)26.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
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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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

BJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)3.9%
Net margin (TTM)2.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 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: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Market

Membership warehouse club retail (groceries, fresh foods, general merchandise, gasoline, ancillary services)

Geography

United States (primarily Eastern U.S.)

Customer

Households and small businesses (members)

Role

Retailer / warehouse club operator

Revenue share

97.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.9T
$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.9%
18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
32%
3.9%
Net margin (TTM)
26.9%
2.7%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Discount Stores
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
87 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-20
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Apple Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityNegative Working CapitalFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

Full profile >

iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

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