VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Entegris, Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Entegris, Inc.
ENTG · The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ENTG analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 79 / 100.
- Segment focus: Entegris, Inc. has 2 segments (56.9% in Advanced Purity Solutions); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Entegris, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Entegris, Inc.
Advanced Purity Solutions
Semiconductor contamination control & purity infrastructure (liquid/gas filtration & purification, microenvironments, fluid management/materials handling)
Global
Semiconductor fabs, chemical manufacturers, and OEMs
Contamination-control and materials-handling solutions supplier
56.9%
Waste Management, Inc.
Collection and Disposal
Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal
North America (primarily US and Canada)
Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels
Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Entegris, Inc. strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Entegris, Inc. segments
Full profile >Materials Solutions
Oligopoly
Advanced Purity Solutions
Oligopoly
Waste Management, Inc. segments
Full profile >Collection and Disposal
Oligopoly
Recycling Processing and Sales
Competitive
WM Renewable Energy
Competitive
WM Healthcare Solutions
Oligopoly
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