VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE vs Waste Management, Inc.

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

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 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: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE leads (80 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Waste Management, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
  • Moat breadth: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

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

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Fashion and Leather Goods
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
80 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkConcession License

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

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Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

Waste Management, Inc. segments

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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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