VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Allegion Public Limited Company vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

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

Allegion Public Limited Company

ALLE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.9B
Gross margin (TTM)45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
64/ 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: Allegion Public Limited Company leads (64 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Allegion Public Limited Company

Allegion Americas

Market

Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America

Geography

North America

Customer

Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)

Role

Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS

Revenue share

79.9%

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

Allegion Public Limited Company
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ALLE - New York Stock Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.9B
$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.1%
18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
3.9%
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
2.7%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Discount Stores
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Allegion Americas
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
64 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Allegion Public Limited Company strengths

Design In QualificationDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityNegative Working CapitalFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

Segment mix

Allegion Public Limited Company segments

Full profile >

Allegion Americas

Competitive

79.9%

Allegion International

Competitive

20.1%

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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