VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft vs Waste Management, Inc.

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

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

RHM · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$83.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft).
  • Segment focus: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems); 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: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

Vehicle Systems

Market

Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles

Geography

Global (Europe/NATO weighted)

Customer

Government / military

Revenue share

36.7%

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

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RHM - Xetra
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$83.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
Vehicle Systems
Collection and Disposal
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capacity Moat

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationSupply Chain ControlLong Term ContractsDistribution Control

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPricing power via yield management and contracted rate actionsOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessRegulated Standards PipePhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments

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Vehicle Systems

Oligopoly

36.7%

Weapon and Ammunition

Oligopoly

26.9%

Electronic Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)

Competitive

19.7%

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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