VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs The Procter & Gamble Company

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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The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$338.4B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)24.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.7%
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
  • Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 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%

The Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company
Ticker / Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$338.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.3%
51%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
24.2%
Net margin (TTM)
12.5%
19.7%
Sector
Materials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Global Industrial
Fabric & Home Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change Costs

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

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Beauty

Oligopoly

17.8%

Grooming

Quasi-Monopoly

7.9%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.2%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.1%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

24%

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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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