VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Ecolab Inc. vs Sanofi
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.
Sanofi
SAN · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Sanofi leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
- Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Sanofi has 3 segments (79.8% in Pharma (Prescription Medicines)).
- Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Sanofi has 5 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%
Sanofi
Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (immunology, rare disease, neurology, oncology, general medicines)
Global
Patients via payers/providers and channel partners (wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals)
Research-based drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer
79.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Ecolab Inc. strengths
Sanofi strengths
Segment mix
Ecolab Inc. segments
Full profile >Global Industrial
Oligopoly
Global Institutional & Specialty
Oligopoly
Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
Oligopoly
Global Pest Elimination
Oligopoly
Sanofi segments
Full profile >Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
Oligopoly
Vaccines
Oligopoly
Opella (Consumer Healthcare - Sanofi minority stake)
Competitive
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