VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Republic Services, Inc. vs RTX Corporation

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

Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$65.9B
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.

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RTX Corporation

RTX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
69/ 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 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

RTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney

Market

Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframers, airlines, governments

Role

Engine OEM + MRO

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Republic Services, Inc.
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$65.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
30.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
20.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.8%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Recycling & Waste Services
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityScope Economies

RTX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

RTX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

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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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