VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Accenture plc vs Costco Wholesale Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Accenture plc
ACN · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ACN analysisCostco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Accenture plc).
- Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Accenture plc
Consulting
Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)
Global
Enterprises and public sector organizations
Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner
50.4%
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Warehouse club retail
Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)
Global
Households and small businesses
Retailer (membership club)
98.1%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Accenture plc strengths
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Accenture plc segments
Full profile >Consulting
Competitive
Managed Services
Oligopoly
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
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