VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tencent Holdings Limited vs Ecolab Inc.

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

Tencent Holdings Limited

0700.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$705.6B
Gross margin (TTM)54.9%
Operating margin (TTM)31.8%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorCommunication Services
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Ecolab Inc.

ECL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.5%
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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: Tencent Holdings Limited leads (73 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tencent Holdings Limited has 4 segments (48.3% in Value-Added Services (VAS)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Tencent Holdings Limited has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Tencent Holdings Limited

Value-Added Services (VAS)

Market

Consumer social platforms and digital entertainment (online games, subscriptions, virtual items, digital content)

Geography

Mainland China (core) + Global (games)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform/operator + content publisher

Revenue share

48.3%

Ecolab Inc.

Global Industrial

Market

Industrial water treatment & process chemistry (incl. food & beverage processing and pulp & paper process aids)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B

Role

formulator + on-site service/optimization provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Tencent Holdings Limited
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
0700.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$705.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
54.9%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
31.8%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
29.9%
12.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Materials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Value-Added Services (VAS)
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tencent Holdings Limited strengths

Direct Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsCapex Knowhow Scale

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change CostsBrand Trust

Segment mix

Tencent Holdings Limited segments

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Value-Added Services (VAS)

Oligopoly

48.3%

Marketing Services

Oligopoly

18.4%

FinTech and Business Services

Oligopoly

32.1%

Others

Competitive

1.2%

Ecolab Inc. segments

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Global Industrial

Oligopoly

49.5%

Global Institutional & Specialty

Oligopoly

34.1%

Global Healthcare & Life Sciences

Oligopoly

9%

Global Pest Elimination

Oligopoly

7.4%

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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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