VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Walt Disney Company vs Ecolab Inc.

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

The Walt Disney Company

DIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)37.8%
Operating margin (TTM)14.7%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
78/ 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: The Walt Disney Company leads (78 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Walt Disney Company has 3 segments (44.1% in Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: The Walt Disney Company has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

The Walt Disney Company

Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Market

Global video entertainment content and distribution (streaming, TV networks, film/TV studios)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers, advertisers, distributors (MVPDs/vMVPDs)

Role

Content owner/producer and distributor

Revenue share

44.1%

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

The Walt Disney Company
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIS - New York Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
37.8%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.7%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
12.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

The Walt Disney Company strengths

Content Rights CurrencySuite BundlingProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

The Walt Disney Company segments

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Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Oligopoly

44.1%

Sports (ESPN and sports content)

Oligopoly

18.4%

Experiences (Theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products)

Oligopoly

37.5%

Ecolab Inc. segments

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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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