VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Stock Comparison

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. vs Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

BJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)18.6%
Operating margin (TTM)3.9%
Net margin (TTM)2.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

BMY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$108B
Gross margin (TTM)65.8%
Operating margin (TTM)28.8%
Net margin (TTM)12.6%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
56/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. leads (60 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).
  • Segment focus: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 5 segments (27.6% in Eliquis franchise (apixaban)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Market

Membership warehouse club retail (groceries, fresh foods, general merchandise, gasoline, ancillary services)

Geography

United States (primarily Eastern U.S.)

Customer

Households and small businesses (members)

Role

Retailer / warehouse club operator

Revenue share

97.8%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Market

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in NVAF and treatment/prevention of DVT/PE

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers, PBMs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

Role

Branded drug manufacturer (co-commercialization alliance)

Revenue share

27.6%

Side-by-side metrics

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Ticker / Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
BMY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$108B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.6%
65.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.9%
28.8%
Net margin (TTM)
2.7%
12.6%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Discount Stores
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityNegative Working CapitalBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company strengths

IP Choke PointProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company segments

Full profile >

Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Oligopoly

27.6%

Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)

Oligopoly

26.4%

Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)

Competitive

23%

Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)

Competitive

8.1%

Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)

Competitive

14.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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