VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
British American Tobacco p.l.c. vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
BATS · London 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 BATS analysisBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ · 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 BJ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: British American Tobacco p.l.c. leads (71 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 segments (80% in Combustibles); BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Combustibles
Combustible tobacco (cigarettes and other combustible products)
Global
Adult nicotine consumers via retail/wholesale channels
Manufacturer / brand owner
80%
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
British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
British American Tobacco p.l.c. segments
Full profile >Combustibles
Oligopoly
Vapour
Competitive
Heated Products
Oligopoly
Modern Oral
Oligopoly
Traditional Oral
Oligopoly
Other
Competitive
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Oligopoly
Membership Fee Income
Oligopoly
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