VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Barry Callebaut AG vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Barry Callebaut AG
BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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BJ · New York Stock Exchange
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View BJ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Barry Callebaut AG leads (63 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); 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: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Barry Callebaut AG
Global Chocolate
Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers
Global
Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)
Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider
68.7%
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Membership warehouse club retail (groceries, fresh foods, general merchandise, gasoline, ancillary services)
United States (primarily Eastern U.S.)
Households and small businesses (members)
Retailer / warehouse club operator
97.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Barry Callebaut AG strengths
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Barry Callebaut AG segments
Full profile >Global Chocolate
Oligopoly
Global Cocoa
Oligopoly
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Oligopoly
Membership Fee Income
Oligopoly
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