VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brown-Forman Corporation vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brown-Forman Corporation
BF.B · 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 BF.B analysisBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ · New York Stock Exchange
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View BJ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Brown-Forman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); 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: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Brown-Forman Corporation
Whiskey
Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)
Global
Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)
Brand owner / distiller / marketer
71.1%
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
Brown-Forman Corporation strengths
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Brown-Forman Corporation segments
Full profile >Whiskey
Oligopoly
Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)
Competitive
Tequila
Oligopoly
Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)
Competitive
Non-branded and Bulk
Competitive
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Oligopoly
Membership Fee Income
Oligopoly
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