VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Barry Callebaut AG vs Costco Wholesale Corporation
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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View BARN 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 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
- Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 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%
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%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Barry Callebaut AG strengths
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Barry Callebaut AG segments
Full profile >Global Chocolate
Oligopoly
Global Cocoa
Oligopoly
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
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