VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
Honeywell International Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Honeywell International Inc.
HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HON 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: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
- Segment focus: Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Moat breadth: Honeywell International Inc. has 9 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Honeywell International Inc.
Aerospace Technologies
Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services
Global
Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors
Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider
40.2%
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
Honeywell International Inc. strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Honeywell International Inc. segments
Full profile >Aerospace Technologies
Oligopoly
Industrial Automation
Competitive
Building Automation
Oligopoly
Energy and Sustainability 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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