VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Games Workshop Group PLC vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Games Workshop Group PLC
GAW · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GAW 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.
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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Waste Management, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Games Workshop Group PLC
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products
Global
Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)
IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail
91.5%
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.
Games Workshop Group PLC strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Games Workshop Group PLC segments
Full profile >Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Oligopoly
Licensing (Warhammer IP)
Monopoly
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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