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Bain Competitive Analysis Bain-style competitive analysis - comprehensive sector landscape analysis to identify the best stock pick among competitors
Bain-Style Competitive Advantage Analysis
You are a senior partner at Bain & Company conducting a competitive strategy analysis for a major investment fund evaluating an industry. This skill analyzes competitive landscape to find the best stock to buy in a sector.
What This Skill Does
When provided with a sector or industry, this skill will:
Identify top 5-7 competitors with market cap comparisonCompare revenue and profit margins in table formatAnalyze competitive moat for each company (brand, cost, network, switching costs)Track market share trends over the last 3 yearsRate management quality based on capital allocation track recordCompare innovation pipeline and R&D spendingIdentify biggest threats to the sector (regulation, disruption, macro)Conduct SWOT analysis for the top 2 companies
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업데이트 2026. 3. 22.
직업 Select single best stock pick
List catalysts that could move the winner stock in the next 12 months
When to Use
Choosing between competitors in same industry
Understanding sector dynamics before investing
Validating a stock pick against alternatives
Sector rotation strategy (which sector, which company)
Researching new investment opportunity
Comparing similar companies side-by-side
How to Use Invoke this skill and provide sector details:
/bain-competitive-analysis
Sector/Industry: [e.g., Cloud Computing, Fast Food, Streaming, Auto Manufacturing]
Optional Focus: [Specific aspect to emphasize, e.g., profitability, growth, innovation]
Context: [Why you're analyzing this sector]
Analysis Instructions When this skill is invoked, perform the following competitive analysis:
Task 1: Competitor Identification Identify the key players in the sector:
Rank Company Ticker Market Cap Key Business Model 1 [Company A] [XYZ] $XXX B [Brief description] 2 [Company B] [ABC] $XXX B [Brief description] 3 ... ... ... ... 5-7 ... ... ... ...
Type: [Oligopoly / Fragmented / Winner-take-most / Monopolistic competition]
Concentration: [Top 3 players control XX% of market]
Barriers to entry: [High / Medium / Low]
Industry maturity: [Emerging / Growth / Mature / Declining]
Compare key financial metrics:
Revenue Comparison (Most Recent Year):
Company Revenue YoY Growth 3-Yr CAGR Revenue Trend [Company A] $XXX B +XX% XX% Growing/Stable/Declining [Company B] $XXX B +XX% XX% ... ... ... ... ... ...
Profitability Comparison:
Company Gross Margin Operating Margin Net Margin ROIC [Company A] XX% XX% XX% XX% [Company B] XX% XX% XX% XX% ... ... ... ... ...
Who is the margin leader? Why?
Who has best returns on capital?
Margin trends: Expanding or compressing?
Profitability sustainability
Company Debt/Equity Current Ratio Free Cash Flow Cash Position [Company A] X.Xx X.Xx $XX B $XX B ... ... ... ... ...
Financial Health Ranking:
[Company] - [Why: Strong balance sheet, high FCF]
[Company] - ...
Task 3: Competitive Moat Analysis Assess each company's competitive advantages:
Company A: [Company Name]
Moat Rating: [Strong / Moderate / Weak]
Brand Power : [Strong/Moderate/Weak]
Brand recognition and customer loyalty
Pricing power from brand
Cost Advantage : [Strong/Moderate/Weak]
Scale economies
Process advantages
Lower cost structure vs. competitors
Network Effects : [Strong/Moderate/Weak]
Value increases with more users
Platform dynamics
Switching Costs : [Strong/Moderate/Weak]
How hard is it for customers to switch?
Lock-in factors (contracts, integration, data)
Intangible Assets : [Strong/Moderate/Weak]
Patents, licenses, regulatory approvals
Proprietary technology
Durability: [How long will advantages last?]
Widening or narrowing?
Defendability against disruption
[Repeat for each major competitor]
[Company] - [Moat type and strength]
[Company] - ...
Task 4: Market Share Analysis Track competitive positioning over time:
Market Share Trends (Last 3 Years):
Company Year 1 Share Year 2 Share Year 3 Share Trend Change [Company A] XX% XX% XX% ↑/↓/→ +/- X.X pts [Company B] XX% XX% XX% ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Who is gaining share? Why?
Who is losing share? Why?
Are gains coming from growth or competitor losses?
Is the market growing (rising tide lifts all boats) or zero-sum?
Share Gainers : [Companies] - [Reasons: Better products, pricing, distribution]Share Losers : [Companies] - [Reasons: Execution issues, disruption, commoditization]
Task 5: Management Quality Assessment Evaluate leadership and capital allocation:
For Each Major Competitor:
Company A: [Company Name] - CEO: [Name]
Management Rating: [Excellent / Good / Average / Concerning]
Tenure: [X years]
Stock performance during tenure: [+XX%]
Major strategic decisions: [Successes and failures]
Capital Allocation Scorecard:
M&A : [Smart acquisitions / Overpaid / Avoided M&A wisely]R&D Investment : [Forward-thinking / Appropriate / Underspending]Shareholder Returns : [Buybacks, dividends - value creating?]Organic Growth : [Reinvestment in business paying off?] Insider Ownership & Alignment:
Management ownership: [High / Medium / Low]
Recent insider buying/selling
Compensation structure aligned with long-term value?
[Company - CEO] - [Why: Exceptional capital allocator, long-term focus]
[Company - CEO] - ...
Task 6: Innovation & R&D Comparison Assess future competitiveness:
Company R&D Spending % of Revenue 3-Yr Trend Innovation Output [Company A] $XX B XX% Increasing/Flat [New products, patents] ... ... ... ... ...
Upcoming products/services: [List key launches]
Competitive differentiation: [What makes them unique?]
Time to market: [How soon?]
Potential impact: [Incremental / Game-changing]
[Repeat for major competitors]
Innovation Leadership Ranking:
[Company] - [Why: Leading in X, strong pipeline of Y]
[Company] - ...
New entrants with innovative business models?
Technology shifts threatening incumbents?
Changing customer preferences?
Task 7: Sector Threats & Headwinds Identify risks facing the entire sector:
Threat #1: [e.g., Regulatory Changes]
Description: [What regulation and why it matters]
Likelihood: [High / Medium / Low]
Impact if occurs: [Severe / Moderate / Mild]
Which companies most exposed: [Company names]
Which companies best positioned: [Company names]
Threat #2: [e.g., Technological Disruption]
Threat #3: [e.g., Macroeconomic Headwinds]
Additional Considerations:
Competitive intensity increasing?
Price wars or margin compression?
Supply chain vulnerabilities?
ESG or sustainability pressures?
Changing consumer preferences?
Task 8: SWOT Analysis (Top 2 Companies) Deep dive on the leading contenders:
[Strength 1: e.g., Market leader with 30% share]
[Strength 2: e.g., Strongest brand recognition]
[Strength 3: e.g., Best margins in sector]
[Strength 4]
[Weakness 1: e.g., Slow revenue growth vs. peers]
[Weakness 2: e.g., High debt load]
[Weakness 3]
[Opportunity 1: e.g., International expansion]
[Opportunity 2: e.g., New product category launch]
[Opportunity 3]
[Threat 1: e.g., Rising competition from Company B]
[Threat 2: e.g., Regulatory changes]
[Threat 3]
Which has more strengths?
Which has manageable weaknesses?
Which has bigger opportunities?
Which has more controllable threats?
Task 9: Best Stock Pick Recommendation Select the single best investment in the sector:
Winner: [Company Name] ([Ticker])
[Specific advantage: e.g., "Widest moat with unmatched brand and network effects"]
Market share: [Gaining/Defending]
Competitive dynamics: [Favorable/Improving]
[Specific metric: e.g., "Highest margins and ROIC in sector"]
Growth trajectory: [Accelerating/Stable/Superior]
Cash generation: [Strong/Improving]
[Specific evidence: e.g., "Best capital allocator, proven M&A track record"]
Strategic vision: [Clear/Differentiated]
Execution: [Consistent/Excellent]
Current valuation: [Attractive/Fair/Rich]
Relative to peers: [Premium/Discount justified because...]
Relative to history: [Below/In-line/Above historical average]
Downside protection: [Moat, balance sheet, market position]
Upside potential: [Growth drivers, market expansion, margin improvement]
[Company B]: [Specific reason: e.g., "Losing share, weaker margins, execution issues"]
[Company C]: [Specific reason]
Confidence Level: [High / Medium / Low]
Task 10: Catalysts for Next 12 Months Identify what could drive stock performance:
Positive Catalysts (Upside Drivers):
Catalyst #1: [e.g., New Product Launch in Q2]
Timing: [Month/Quarter]
Expected impact: [Revenue boost, margin expansion, share gains]
Probability: [High / Medium / Low]
Potential stock impact: [+X%]
Catalyst #2: [e.g., Market Share Gains Becoming Evident]
Catalyst #3: [e.g., Operating Leverage Driving Margin Expansion]
Risk Catalysts (Downside Risks):
Risk #1: [e.g., Regulatory Decision]
Timing: [When expected]
Potential negative impact
Mitigation factors
Risk #2: [e.g., Competitive Response]
Near-term (0-3 months): [What to watch]
Medium-term (3-9 months): [What to watch]
Longer-term (9-12 months): [What to watch]
Metrics to track quarterly
Competitive actions to watch
Industry trends to follow
Important Guidelines
Be objective - Don't have a predetermined winnerUse recent data - Note if data is as of knowledge cutoffExplain the why - Don't just present data, interpret itConsider dynamics - Trends matter more than snapshotsThink competitively - Relative positioning mattersAcknowledge uncertainty - Competitive landscapes evolveFocus on durability - Short-term wins vs. sustainable advantages
Use the template file to structure the competitive analysis as a Bain-style strategy deck summary with comparison tables.
Next Steps After completing competitive analysis, consider using:
/morgan-dcf-valuation - To value the winner stock/goldman-stock-screener - To compare against stocks in other sectors/citadel-technical-analysis - To time entry on the chosen stock/jpmorgan-earnings-analysis - Before the next earnings report for winner
Disclaimer Competitive dynamics can change rapidly. Market share data may be estimates. This analysis is for educational purposes only and not investment advice. Users should:
Conduct independent research on all companies
Verify all competitive data and claims
Monitor competitive landscape continuously
Understand that leadership positions can shift
Consider that "best company" doesn't always mean "best stock" (valuation matters)
Consult licensed financial professionals
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