VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Applied Materials, Inc. vs The Clorox Company

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

Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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The Clorox Company

CLX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
57/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Applied Materials, Inc.
The Clorox Company
Ticker / Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
CLX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$203.3B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Systems
Cleaning (U.S.)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-20% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

The Clorox Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

The Clorox Company segments

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Cleaning (U.S.)

Oligopoly

33%

Professional Products (U.S.)

Oligopoly

5%

Bags and Wraps (U.S.)

Duopoly

11%

Cat Litter (U.S.)

Oligopoly

9%

Grilling (U.S.)

Oligopoly

8%

Food (U.S.)

Competitive

11%

Water Filtration (U.S.)

Oligopoly

4%

Natural Personal Care (U.S.)

Competitive

3%

International (Ex-U.S.)

Competitive

15%

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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