VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Autodesk, Inc. vs Waste Management, 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 analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · New York Stock Exchange
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 WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Autodesk, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, 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%
Waste Management, Inc.
Collection and Disposal
Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal
North America (primarily US and Canada)
Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels
Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Autodesk, Inc. strengths
Waste Management, 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
Waste Management, Inc. segments
Full profile >Collection and Disposal
Oligopoly
Recycling Processing and Sales
Competitive
WM Renewable Energy
Competitive
WM Healthcare Solutions
Oligopoly
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