VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Coloplast A/S vs Ecolab Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Coloplast A/S
COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Coloplast A/S's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View COLOB 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: Coloplast A/S leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
- Segment focus: Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
- Moat breadth: Coloplast A/S has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Coloplast A/S
Ostomy Care
Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)
Global
Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients
Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)
35.5%
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
Coloplast A/S strengths
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Coloplast A/S segments
Full profile >Ostomy Care
Oligopoly
Continence Care
Oligopoly
Voice & Respiratory Care
Oligopoly
Wound & Tissue Repair
Competitive
Interventional Urology
Oligopoly
Ecolab Inc. segments
Full profile >Global Industrial
Oligopoly
Global Institutional & Specialty
Oligopoly
Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
Oligopoly
Global Pest Elimination
Oligopoly
Want the full wide moat stocks list?
Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.
View the moat stocks listCuration & 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).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.