VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
BIO · 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 BIO analysisBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ · New York Stock Exchange
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View BJ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. leads (61 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); 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: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Clinical Diagnostics
In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls
Global
Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories
IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)
59.9%
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
No overlap yet.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments
Full profile >Life Science
Competitive
Clinical Diagnostics
Oligopoly
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Oligopoly
Membership Fee Income
Oligopoly
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