VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dino Polska S.A. vs Ecolab Inc.

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

Dino Polska S.A.

DNP · Warsaw Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$3.7B
Gross margin (TTM)26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)272.7%
Net margin (TTM)261.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAsset Management - Income
CountryPL
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 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)$74.6B
Gross margin (TTM)44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.5%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
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: Dino Polska S.A. leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Dino Polska S.A. has 1 segment (100% in Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)); Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Dino Polska S.A. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Ecolab Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Dino Polska S.A.

Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)

Market

Retail grocery (mid-sized proximity supermarkets)

Geography

Poland

Customer

Households / consumers

Role

Brick-and-mortar grocery retailer

Revenue share

100%

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

Dino Polska S.A.
Ecolab Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DNP - Warsaw Stock Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.7B
$74.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.1%
44.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
272.7%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
261.5%
12.5%
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Asset Management - Income
Chemicals - Specialty
HQ country
PL
US
Primary segment
Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)
Global Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
7%-9% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Dino Polska S.A. strengths

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScale Economies Unit Cost

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

Dino Polska S.A. segments

Full profile >

Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)

Oligopoly

100%

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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