VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs Republic Services, Inc.

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

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

BIO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
61/ 100

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

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Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories

Role

IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)

Revenue share

59.9%

Republic Services, Inc.

Recycling & Waste Services

Market

Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Municipal, commercial, industrial

Role

Integrated hauler and disposal operator

Revenue share

88.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Republic Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BIO - New York Stock Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Clinical Diagnostics
Recycling & Waste Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
9%-11% (implied)
12%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesCompliance Advantage

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Life Science

Competitive

40.1%

Clinical Diagnostics

Oligopoly

59.9%

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

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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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