VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions vs Waste Management, Inc.

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

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$261.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
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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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: both at 79 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
  • Moat breadth: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

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

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RMS - Euronext Paris
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$261.7B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Leather Goods and Saddlery
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
79 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capacity MoatOperational Excellence

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlDistribution Control

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

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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