VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Amcor plc vs Ecolab Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Amcor plc
AMCR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Ecolab 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: Ecolab Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Amcor plc).
- Segment focus: Amcor plc has 2 segments (72.4% in Global Flexible Packaging Solutions); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Amcor plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Amcor plc
Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
Flexible packaging (polymer resin, aluminum, and fiber-based) for food & beverage, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods
Global
Brand owners and converters serving nutrition, health, beauty and wellness end markets
Packaging manufacturer / converter
72.4%
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
Amcor plc strengths
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Amcor plc segments
Full profile >Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
Competitive
Global Rigid Packaging Solutions
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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