VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Brambles Limited vs Costco Wholesale Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brambles Limited
BXB · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BXB analysisCostco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Brambles Limited).
- Segment focus: Brambles Limited has 3 segments (55% in CHEP Americas); Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Brambles Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Brambles Limited
CHEP Americas
Pallet pooling and reusable transport packaging pooling services
Americas (North America and Latin America)
Manufacturers, producers/growers, retailers, and logistics partners
Pooling asset owner/operator and service provider
55%
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Warehouse club retail
Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)
Global
Households and small businesses
Retailer (membership club)
98.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brambles Limited strengths
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Brambles Limited segments
Full profile >CHEP Americas
Oligopoly
CHEP EMEA
Oligopoly
CHEP Asia-Pacific
Oligopoly
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
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