VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
REA Group Ltd vs Republic Services, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
REA Group Ltd
REA · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View REA analysisRepublic Services, Inc.
RSG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RSG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Republic Services, Inc.).
- Segment focus: REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: REA Group Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
REA Group Ltd
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)
Australia
Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)
Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform
87.5%
Republic Services, Inc.
Recycling & Waste Services
Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services
United States and Canada
Municipal, commercial, industrial
Integrated hauler and disposal operator
88.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
REA Group Ltd strengths
Republic Services, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
REA Group Ltd segments
Full profile >Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Duopoly
Australia - Financial Services
Competitive
India - Online Property Classifieds
Oligopoly
Republic Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Recycling & Waste Services
Competitive
Environmental Solutions
Competitive
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