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 Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$21.1B
Gross margin (TTM)66.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)18.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
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: Wolters Kluwer N.V. 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); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • 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; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
BJ - New York Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$21.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.6%
66.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.9%
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
2.7%
18.3%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Discount Stores
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-29

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

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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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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