VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
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 analysisRheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
RHM · Xetra
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View RHM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft).
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 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%
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Vehicle Systems
Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles
Global (Europe/NATO weighted)
Government / military
36.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments
Full profile >Vehicle Systems
Oligopoly
Weapon and Ammunition
Oligopoly
Electronic Solutions
Oligopoly
Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)
Competitive
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