VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Carlisle Companies Incorporated vs Waste Management, 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
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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Waste Management, Inc.

WM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
79/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Carlisle Companies Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 2 segments (74% in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)); 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: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, 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%

Waste Management, Inc.

Collection and Disposal

Market

Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal

Geography

North America (primarily US and Canada)

Customer

Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels

Role

Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CSL - New York Stock Exchange
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Collection and Disposal
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
61 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Carlisle Companies Incorporated strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingDistribution Control

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPricing power via yield management and contracted rate actionsPreferential Input AccessRegulated Standards PipePhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Carlisle Companies Incorporated segments

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Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Oligopoly

74%

Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT)

Competitive

26%

Waste Management, Inc. segments

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Collection and Disposal

Oligopoly

82.2%

Recycling Processing and Sales

Competitive

6%

WM Renewable Energy

Competitive

1.7%

WM Healthcare Solutions

Oligopoly

10%

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Curation & Accuracy

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