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 Vulcan Materials 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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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$39.2B
Gross margin (TTM)28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.9%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 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); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • 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; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 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%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$39.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.6%
28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.9%
20.9%
Net margin (TTM)
2.7%
14.3%
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Discount Stores
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlPhysical Network Density

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths

Negative Working CapitalBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentHabit Default

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic Natural

Segment mix

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments

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Merchandise and Gasoline Sales

Oligopoly

97.8%

Membership Fee Income

Oligopoly

2.2%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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