VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Republic Services, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD · 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 HD analysisRepublic Services, Inc.
RSG · 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 RSG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
The Home Depot, Inc.
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Home improvement retail (omnichannel)
North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
DIY homeowners and professional contractors
Retailer
96%
Republic Services, Inc.
Recycling & Waste Services
Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services
United States and Canada
Municipal, commercial, industrial
Integrated hauler and disposal operator
88.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Home Depot, Inc. strengths
Republic Services, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Home Depot, Inc. segments
Full profile >Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Competitive
Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)
Competitive
Republic Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Recycling & Waste Services
Competitive
Environmental Solutions
Competitive
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