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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs Evolution AB

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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Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)60.8%
Net margin (TTM)52%
SectorConsumer
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Evolution AB has 4 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%

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.
Evolution AB
Ticker / Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$13.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.3%
100%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
60.8%
Net margin (TTM)
12.5%
52%
Sector
Materials
Consumer
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Global Industrial
Live Casino
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,050
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSuite BundlingIP Choke Point

Segment mix

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%

Evolution AB segments

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Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

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