VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs Ecolab Inc.

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

JD.com, Inc.

9618.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.4B
Gross margin (TTM)9.5%
Operating margin (TTM)1.3%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorConsumer
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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: JD.com, Inc. leads (64 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

JD.com, Inc.

JD Retail

Market

China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)

Role

Retailer + marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.7%

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

JD.com, Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
9.5%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.3%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
2.5%
12.5%
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
JD Retail
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

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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