VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs Otis Worldwide Corporation

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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Otis Worldwide Corporation

OTIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$62.7B
Gross margin (TTM)30.4%
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
67/ 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: Otis Worldwide Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Otis Worldwide Corporation has 2 segments (62.4% in Service).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 across 2.

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%

Otis Worldwide Corporation

Service

Market

Elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services

Geography

Global

Customer

Building owners, facility managers, housing associations, government agencies

Role

Service provider / modernizer

Revenue share

62.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
OTIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$62.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.3%
30.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
15.2%
Net margin (TTM)
12.5%
9.4%
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Global Industrial
Service
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsBrand Trust

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Otis Worldwide Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationOperational Excellence

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%

Otis Worldwide Corporation segments

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New Equipment

Competitive

37.6%

Service

Competitive

62.4%

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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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