VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brookfield Corporation vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brookfield Corporation
BN · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BN analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
- Segment focus: Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments; 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: Brookfield Corporation has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Brookfield Corporation
Asset Management
Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)
Global
Institutional investors and private wealth channels
General partner (GP) / asset manager
Waste Management, Inc.
Collection and Disposal
Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal
North America (primarily US and Canada)
Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels
Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brookfield Corporation strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Brookfield Corporation segments
Full profile >Asset Management
Oligopoly
Wealth Solutions (Insurance)
Competitive
Renewable Power and Transition
Competitive
Infrastructure
Oligopoly
Private Equity (Operating Businesses)
Competitive
Real Estate
Competitive
Waste Management, Inc. segments
Full profile >Collection and Disposal
Oligopoly
Recycling Processing and Sales
Competitive
WM Renewable Energy
Competitive
WM Healthcare Solutions
Oligopoly
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