VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

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

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.4B
Gross margin (TTM)68.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Gartner, Inc. leads (74 / 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); Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Gartner, Inc. has 4 across 2.

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%

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Side-by-side metrics

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Gartner, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$18.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.6%
68.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.9%
15.6%
Net margin (TTM)
2.7%
13.7%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Discount Stores
Information Technology Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Insights
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityNegative Working CapitalFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

Gartner, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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