VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Clorox Company vs Waste Management, 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
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View CLX 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.
Full stock profile
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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
- Segment focus: The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)); 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: The Clorox Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Waste Management, 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%
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
No overlap yet.
The Clorox Company strengths
Waste Management, 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
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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