VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Julius Baer Gruppe AG vs Ecolab Inc.

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

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

BAER · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.9B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorFinancials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Ecolab Inc.

ECL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.5%
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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 gap: Ecolab Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Julius Baer Gruppe AG).
  • Segment focus: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 1 segment (100% in Wealth Management (Private Banking)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Market

Private banking and wealth management services

Geography

Global (focus: Switzerland, Europe, Asia)

Customer

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Role

Wealth manager / private bank (advisory + discretionary mandates)

Revenue share

100%

Ecolab Inc.

Global Industrial

Market

Industrial water treatment & process chemistry (incl. food & beverage processing and pulp & paper process aids)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B

Role

formulator + on-site service/optimization provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BAER - SIX Swiss Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
12.5%
Sector
Financials
Materials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Global Industrial
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

Julius Baer Gruppe AG strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCost Of Capital Advantage

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Julius Baer Gruppe AG segments

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Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Competitive

100%

Ecolab Inc. segments

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Global Industrial

Oligopoly

49.5%

Global Institutional & Specialty

Oligopoly

34.1%

Global Healthcare & Life Sciences

Oligopoly

9%

Global Pest Elimination

Oligopoly

7.4%

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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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