VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

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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Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

RHM · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$83.3B
Gross margin (TTM)44.8%
Operating margin (TTM)13.6%
Net margin (TTM)7.6%
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft leads (71 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems).
  • Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 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%

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

Vehicle Systems

Market

Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles

Geography

Global (Europe/NATO weighted)

Customer

Government / military

Revenue share

36.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Ticker / Exchange
ECL - New York Stock Exchange
RHM - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$83.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.3%
44.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
13.6%
Net margin (TTM)
12.5%
7.6%
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Global Industrial
Vehicle Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesTraining Org Change CostsBrand Trust

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapacity MoatSupply Chain ControlDistribution Control

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%

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments

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Vehicle Systems

Oligopoly

36.7%

Weapon and Ammunition

Oligopoly

26.9%

Electronic Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)

Competitive

19.7%

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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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