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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Ecolab Inc. vs Straumann Holding AG

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)$77B

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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Straumann Holding AG

STMN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorHealthcare

Industry—

CountryCH

Data as of2026-01-10

Moat score

68/ 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: Straumann Holding AG leads (68 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Ecolab Inc.).
Segment focus: Ecolab Inc. has 4 segments (49.5% in Global Industrial); Straumann Holding AG has 3 segments.
Moat breadth: Ecolab Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Straumann Holding AG has 7 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%

Straumann Holding AG

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Market

Dental implantology (tooth replacement and restoration solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dental professionals (implantologists, oral surgeons, general dentists) and dental labs; DSOs

Role

Medical device OEM + branded implant system provider

Side-by-side metrics

Ecolab Inc.

Straumann Holding AG

Ticker / Exchange

ECL - New York Stock Exchange

STMN - SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)

$77B

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

Healthcare

Industry

Chemicals - Specialty

n/a

HQ country

Primary segment

Global Industrial

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Market structure

Oligopoly

Market share

n/a

34%-36% (reported)

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

63 / 100

68 / 100

Moat domains

Supply, Demand, Legal

Demand, Supply, Network

Last update

2026-01-01

2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsBrand Trust

Ecolab Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term Contracts

Straumann Holding AG strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostInteroperability HubEcosystem Complements

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

Global Pest Elimination

Oligopoly

7.4%

Straumann Holding AG segments

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Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Oligopoly

n/a

Orthodontics (Clear Aligner Solutions)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Dentistry & Prosthetics Workflow

Competitive

n/a

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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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