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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs Endeavour Group Limited

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

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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Endeavour Group Limited

EDV · ASX

Market cap (USD)—
Gross margin (TTM)34.8%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)3.9%
SectorConsumer
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 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 62 / 100 for Endeavour Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Endeavour Group Limited has 2 segments (82.5% in Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Endeavour Group Limited has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Endeavour Group Limited

Retail

Market

Australian off-premise liquor retail (stores + online)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via stores and delivery/pick-up channels

Role

Retailer (with owned/exclusive brands via Pinnacle Drinks)

Revenue share

82.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.
Endeavour Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
EDV - ASX
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
44.3%
34.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
7.8%
Net margin (TTM)
12.5%
3.9%
Sector
Materials
Consumer
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Global Industrial
Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Endeavour Group Limited strengths

Distribution ControlHabit DefaultPreferential Input AccessPhysical Network DensityConcession LicenseOperational Excellence

Segment mix

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%

Endeavour Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Retail

Oligopoly

82.5%

Hotels

Competitive

17.5%

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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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