VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Clorox Company vs Honeywell International 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

Market cap (USD)$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)44.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)11.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
57/ 100

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

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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: Honeywell International Inc. leads (58 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
  • Segment focus: The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)); Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Clorox Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Honeywell International Inc. has 9 across 2.

Primary market context

The Clorox Company

Cleaning (U.S.)

Market

U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

33%

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Side-by-side metrics

The Clorox Company
Honeywell International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CLX - New York Stock Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
44.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.7%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cleaning (U.S.)
Aerospace Technologies
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
57 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

The Clorox Company strengths

Distribution ControlCompliance Advantage

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointDesign In QualificationLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

The Clorox Company segments

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Cleaning (U.S.)

Oligopoly

33%

Professional Products (U.S.)

Oligopoly

5%

Bags and Wraps (U.S.)

Duopoly

11%

Cat Litter (U.S.)

Oligopoly

9%

Grilling (U.S.)

Oligopoly

8%

Food (U.S.)

Competitive

11%

Water Filtration (U.S.)

Oligopoly

4%

Natural Personal Care (U.S.)

Competitive

3%

International (Ex-U.S.)

Competitive

15%

Honeywell International Inc. segments

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Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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