VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Walmart Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, Inc.

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

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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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

YUMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 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 75 / 100 for Yum China Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Walmart Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC

Market

Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Role

Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)

Revenue share

75.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Walmart Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$894.3B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Walmart U.S.
KFC
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
20%-22% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain Control

Walmart Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostEcosystem ComplementsFloat Prepayment

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityBrand TrustOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

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%

Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments

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KFC

Oligopoly

75.3%

Pizza Hut

Competitive

20%

All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)

Competitive

1.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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