VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Gartner, Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Gartner, Inc.

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Waste Management, Inc.

WM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
79/ 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: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Gartner, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
  • Moat breadth: Gartner, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Waste Management, Inc.

Collection and Disposal

Market

Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal

Geography

North America (primarily US and Canada)

Customer

Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels

Role

Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Gartner, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$18.4B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Insights
Collection and Disposal
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBrand TrustSuite BundlingTwo Sided Network

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPricing power via yield management and contracted rate actionsOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessRegulated Standards PipePhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Gartner, Inc. segments

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Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

Waste Management, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Collection and Disposal

Oligopoly

82.2%

Recycling Processing and Sales

Competitive

6%

WM Renewable Energy

Competitive

1.7%

WM Healthcare Solutions

Oligopoly

10%

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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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