VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. vs TC Energy Corporation

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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TC Energy Corporation

TRP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)44.4%
Net margin (TTM)28.2%
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
80/ 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: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 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); TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Moat breadth: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; TC Energy Corporation 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%

TC Energy Corporation

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Market

U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)

Geography

United States

Customer

Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

46.1%

Side-by-side metrics

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.6%
50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.9%
44.4%
Net margin (TTM)
2.7%
28.2%
Sector
Consumer
Energy
Industry
Discount Stores
Oil & Gas Midstream
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
60 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlNegative Working CapitalBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

TC Energy Corporation segments

Full profile >

Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

Quasi-Monopoly

40.7%

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

46.1%

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

6.3%

Power and Energy Solutions

Competitive

6.9%

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