VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Lotus Bakeries NV vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Lotus Bakeries NV
LOTB · Euronext Brussels
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View LOTB analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · New York Stock Exchange
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View WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
- Segment focus: Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Moat breadth: Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Lotus Bakeries NV
Lotus Biscoff
Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread
Global
Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels
Brand owner and manufacturer
56%
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
Lotus Bakeries NV strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Lotus Bakeries NV segments
Full profile >Lotus Biscoff
Oligopoly
Lotus Natural Foods
Competitive
Lotus Local Heroes
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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