VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Allegion Public Limited Company vs Ecolab Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Allegion Public Limited Company
ALLE · 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 ALLE 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: Allegion Public Limited Company leads (64 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
- Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Allegion Public Limited Company
Allegion Americas
Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America
North America
Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)
Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS
79.9%
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
Allegion Public Limited Company strengths
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Allegion Public Limited Company segments
Full profile >Allegion Americas
Competitive
Allegion International
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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