VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Ecolab Inc.

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

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

600887 · Shanghai Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26B
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)7.9%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
72/ 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: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. leads (72 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

Liquid Milk

Market

China branded liquid dairy (ambient and chilled milk, yogurt, dairy beverages)

Geography

China (primarily)

Customer

Retail consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer and distributor

Revenue share

65.7%

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

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
600887 - Shanghai Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$26B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
33.4%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
12.5%
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Liquid Milk
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. segments

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Liquid Milk

Oligopoly

65.7%

Milk Powder and Dairy Products

Oligopoly

26%

Cold Drinks (Ice Cream)

Competitive

7.6%

Other Products

Competitive

0.6%

Ecolab Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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