VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Ecolab Inc.

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

Tokyo Electron Limited

8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$100.5B
Gross margin (TTM)46.6%
Operating margin (TTM)27.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.8%
SectorTechnology
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 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: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Tokyo Electron Limited

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Market

Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs

Role

Equipment OEM (process tool)

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

Tokyo Electron Limited
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$100.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
46.6%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.6%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
21.8%
12.5%
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Global Industrial
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change CostsBrand Trust

Segment mix

Tokyo Electron Limited segments

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Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)

Oligopoly

n/a

Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

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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