VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

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)$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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Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

ITX · Bolsa de Madrid

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryES
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. 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%

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

Zara / Zara Home

Market

Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner + omnichannel retailer

Revenue share

71.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
ITX - Bolsa de Madrid
Market cap (USD)
$74.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
44.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.5%
n/a
Sector
Materials
Consumer
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
US
ES
Primary segment
Global Industrial
Zara / Zara Home
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Ecolab Inc. strengths

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

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlDistribution ControlNegative Working Capital

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%

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments

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Zara / Zara Home

Competitive

71.9%

Bershka

Competitive

7.6%

Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)

Competitive

20.5%

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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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