VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Kenvue Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Kenvue Inc.
KVUE · 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 KVUE 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 gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Kenvue Inc.).
- Segment focus: Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care); 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: Kenvue Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Kenvue Inc.
Self Care
OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)
Global
Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce
Branded consumer health products manufacturer
42.3%
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.
Kenvue Inc. strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Kenvue Inc. segments
Full profile >Self Care
Oligopoly
Skin Health and Beauty
Competitive
Essential Health
Competitive
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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