VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Enbridge Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$379.8B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
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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Enbridge Inc.

ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$104.9B
SectorEnergy
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
92/ 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: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Costco Wholesale Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Enbridge Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Warehouse club retail

Market

Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Households and small businesses

Role

Retailer (membership club)

Revenue share

98.1%

Enbridge Inc.

Liquids Pipelines

Market

Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage

Geography

North America (Canada & U.S.)

Customer

Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

72.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Costco Wholesale Corporation
Enbridge Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
ENB - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$379.8B
$104.9B
Sector
Consumer
Energy
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Warehouse club retail
Liquids Pipelines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
92 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceNegative Working CapitalBrand TrustHabit DefaultFloat Prepayment

Enbridge Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsRegulated Standards PipeConcession LicenseCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Costco Wholesale Corporation segments

Full profile >

Warehouse club retail

Oligopoly

98.1%

Membership fees (subscription)

Oligopoly

1.9%

Enbridge Inc. segments

Full profile >

Liquids Pipelines

Oligopoly

72.8%

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Oligopoly

11.8%

Gas Distribution and Storage

Monopoly

14.4%

Renewable Power Generation

Competitive

1%

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