VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Dassault Aviation vs Waste Management, Inc.

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

Dassault Aviation

AM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
79/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Waste Management, Inc.

WM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
79/ 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: both at 79 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); 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: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Dassault Aviation

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Market

Multi-role fighter aircraft and military aircraft lifecycle support (Rafale and legacy platforms)

Geography

France + Export

Customer

National governments / defense ministries

Role

Prime contractor (OEM) + lifecycle support

Revenue share

63.5%

Waste Management, Inc.

Collection and Disposal

Market

Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal

Geography

North America (primarily US and Canada)

Customer

Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels

Role

Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Dassault Aviation
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AM - Euronext Paris
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Collection and Disposal
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
79 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Financial
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards Pipe

Dassault Aviation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkFloat PrepaymentReputation Reviews

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPricing power via yield management and contracted rate actionsOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessPhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Dassault Aviation segments

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Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Oligopoly

63.5%

Falcon (Business Jets & Support)

Oligopoly

36.5%

Waste Management, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Collection and Disposal

Oligopoly

82.2%

Recycling Processing and Sales

Competitive

6%

WM Renewable Energy

Competitive

1.7%

WM Healthcare Solutions

Oligopoly

10%

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