VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Carlisle Companies Incorporated vs Ecolab Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

CSL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)36.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.7%
Net margin (TTM)15.5%
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
61/ 100

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

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Ecolab Inc.

ECL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.5%
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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: Ecolab Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Carlisle Companies Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 2 segments (74% in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Market

Commercial roofing systems (single-ply membranes, insulation, accessories) and architectural metal roofing/wall systems

Geography

Primarily United States; also Europe

Customer

Contractors, building owners, distributors

Role

Manufacturer and system supplier

Revenue share

74%

Ecolab Inc.

Global Industrial

Market

Industrial water treatment & process chemistry (incl. food & beverage processing and pulp & paper process aids)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B

Role

formulator + on-site service/optimization provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CSL - New York Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
36.2%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
15.5%
12.5%
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Carlisle Companies Incorporated strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change CostsBrand Trust

Segment mix

Carlisle Companies Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Oligopoly

74%

Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT)

Competitive

26%

Ecolab Inc. segments

Full profile >

Global Industrial

Oligopoly

49.5%

Global Institutional & Specialty

Oligopoly

34.1%

Global Healthcare & Life Sciences

Oligopoly

9%

Global Pest Elimination

Oligopoly

7.4%

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Curation & 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).

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