VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

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

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

Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)67.8%
Operating margin (TTM)39.9%
Net margin (TTM)36.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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: Broadcom Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

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

Broadcom Inc.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6T
$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
67.8%
18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
39.9%
3.9%
Net margin (TTM)
36.2%
2.7%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Semiconductors
Discount Stores
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Solutions
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Supply Chain Control

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationKeystone ComponentIP Choke PointSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network DensityNegative Working CapitalBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

Segment mix

Broadcom Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

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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