VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Ecolab Inc. vs Intertek Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Ecolab Inc.
ECL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Intertek Group plc
ITRK · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ITRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Intertek Group plc leads (64 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
- Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Ecolab Inc.
Global Industrial
Industrial water treatment & process chemistry (incl. food & beverage processing and pulp & paper process aids)
Global
B2B
formulator + on-site service/optimization provider
49.5%
Intertek Group plc
Consumer Products
Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services
Global
Brands, retailers, manufacturers
Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA
28.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Intertek Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Ecolab Inc. segments
Full profile >Global Industrial
Oligopoly
Global Institutional & Specialty
Oligopoly
Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
Oligopoly
Global Pest Elimination
Oligopoly
Intertek Group plc segments
Full profile >Consumer Products
Oligopoly
Corporate Assurance
Competitive
Health and Safety
Competitive
Industry and Infrastructure
Competitive
World of Energy
Oligopoly
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