VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Ecolab Inc.

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

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)—
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)—
Net margin (TTM)—
SectorCommunication Services
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
76/ 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: Nintendo Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Market

Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform owner / first-party publisher

Revenue share

90.2%

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

Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
7974.JP - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointContent Rights Currency

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Oligopoly

90.2%

Mobile and IP-related income

Competitive

5.8%

Other products and legacy platforms

Competitive

4%

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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