VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
ZOZO, Inc. vs Ecolab Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ZOZO, Inc.
3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Ecolab Inc.
ECL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 63 / 100.
- Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
- Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
ZOZO, Inc.
ZOZOTOWN Business
Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)
Japan
Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)
Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)
71.3%
Ecolab Inc.
Global Industrial
Industrial water treatment & process chemistry (incl. food & beverage processing and pulp & paper process aids)
Global
B2B
formulator + on-site service/optimization provider
49.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ZOZO, Inc. strengths
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ZOZO, Inc. segments
Full profile >ZOZOTOWN Business
Oligopoly
LY Corporation Commerce
Competitive
BtoB business
Competitive
Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)
Monopoly
Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)
Monopoly
Ecolab Inc. segments
Full profile >Global Industrial
Oligopoly
Global Institutional & Specialty
Oligopoly
Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
Oligopoly
Global Pest Elimination
Oligopoly
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