VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Mondelez International, 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
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View COST analysisMondelez International, Inc.
MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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View MDLZ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Mondelez International, Inc. 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%
Mondelez International, Inc.
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks
Global
Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)
Branded manufacturer
48.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Mondelez International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
Mondelez International, Inc. segments
Full profile >Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Oligopoly
Chocolate
Oligopoly
Gum & Candy
Oligopoly
Beverages
Competitive
Cheese & Grocery
Competitive
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