VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Clorox Company vs Ecolab Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The Clorox Company
CLX · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into The Clorox Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View CLX analysisEcolab 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 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
- Segment focus: The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
- Moat breadth: The Clorox Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
The Clorox Company
Cleaning (U.S.)
U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products
United States
Consumers
Brand owner / manufacturer
33%
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
The Clorox Company strengths
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Clorox Company segments
Full profile >Cleaning (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Professional Products (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Bags and Wraps (U.S.)
Duopoly
Cat Litter (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Grilling (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Food (U.S.)
Competitive
Water Filtration (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Natural Personal Care (U.S.)
Competitive
International (Ex-U.S.)
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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