VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. vs Copart, Inc.

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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Copart, Inc.

CPRT · The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$37.3B
Gross margin (TTM)45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37%
Net margin (TTM)34.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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: Copart, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales); Copart, Inc. has 2 segments (83% in United States).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Copart, Inc. has 5 across 5.

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%

Copart, Inc.

United States

Market

Online salvage & used vehicle remarketing services

Geography

United States

Customer

Vehicle sellers (insurance carriers, dealers, fleets) and vehicle buyers (dismantlers, rebuilders, dealers, exporters, consumers)

Role

Intermediary marketplace + ancillary services (transport, storage, title)

Revenue share

83%

Side-by-side metrics

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Copart, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
CPRT - The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$37.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.6%
45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.9%
37%
Net margin (TTM)
2.7%
34.2%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Discount Stores
Auto - Dealerships
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
United States
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
n/a
Moat score
60 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

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

Copart, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

Copart, Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Oligopoly

83%

International

Competitive

17%

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