VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Costco 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 analysisIndustria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
ITX · Bolsa de Madrid
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ITX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.).
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Zara / Zara Home
Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce
Brand owner + omnichannel retailer
71.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments
Full profile >Zara / Zara Home
Competitive
Bershka
Competitive
Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)
Competitive
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