VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
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 analysisLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
MC · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 80 / 100.
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.
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%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Fashion and Leather Goods
Luxury fashion and leather goods
Global
Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale
Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer
48.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments
Full profile >Fashion and Leather Goods
Oligopoly
Wines and Spirits
Oligopoly
Perfumes and Cosmetics
Oligopoly
Watches and Jewelry
Oligopoly
Selective Retailing
Oligopoly
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