VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Autodesk, Inc. vs Ecolab Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Autodesk, Inc.
ADSK · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ADSK analysisEcolab 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 gap: Autodesk, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
- Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
- Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Autodesk, Inc.
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Architecture, engineering, construction & operations (AECO) software (BIM, civil design, construction management)
Global
B2B / professional
Software vendor (design + construction workflow platform)
47.9%
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
Autodesk, Inc. strengths
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Autodesk, Inc. segments
Full profile >Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Oligopoly
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
Quasi-Monopoly
Manufacturing (MFG)
Oligopoly
Media and Entertainment (M&E)
Competitive
Other (Consulting and other products/services)
Competitive
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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