VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Rightmove plc vs Republic Services, Inc.

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

Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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)$66.4B
Gross margin (TTM)30.6%
Operating margin (TTM)20.1%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management
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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Republic Services, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Rightmove plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

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

Rightmove plc
Republic Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RMV - London Stock Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5.2B
$66.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
30.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
20.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.8%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Waste Management
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Agency
Recycling & Waste Services
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
70%-82% (reported)
12%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
88 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Rightmove plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit DefaultProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityScope EconomiesLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Segment mix

Rightmove plc segments

Full profile >

Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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