VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Moody's Corporation vs Republic Services, Inc.

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

Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
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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Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Moody's Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Moody's Corporation has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Market

Credit ratings and ratings-related research

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, investors, regulators

Role

Credit rating agency / research provider

Revenue share

53.5%

Republic Services, Inc.

Recycling & Waste Services

Market

Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Municipal, commercial, industrial

Role

Integrated hauler and disposal operator

Revenue share

88.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Moody's Corporation
Republic Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Recycling & Waste Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
29%-32% (estimated)
12%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
3,568
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Moody's Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Segment mix

Moody's Corporation segments

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Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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