VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

NIKE, Inc. vs Walmart Inc.

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

NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$84.6B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Walmart Inc.

WMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$894.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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: Walmart Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for NIKE, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: NIKE, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Walmart Inc.

Walmart U.S.

Market

U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)

Role

Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network

Revenue share

68.3%

Side-by-side metrics

NIKE, Inc.
Walmart Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$84.6B
$894.3B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Wholesale
Walmart U.S.
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
20%-22% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
70 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaDistribution ControlIP Choke Point

Walmart Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

NIKE, Inc. segments

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Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

Walmart Inc. segments

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Walmart U.S.

Competitive

68.3%

Walmart International

Competitive

18.1%

Sam's Club U.S.

Oligopoly

13.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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