VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Republic Services, Inc. vs S&P Global Inc.

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)
SectorIndustrials
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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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for S&P Global Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

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%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Republic Services, Inc.
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Recycling & Waste Services
S&P Global Market Intelligence
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
77 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesCompliance Advantage

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsService Field Network

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Republic Services, Inc. segments

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Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

S&P Global Inc. segments

Full profile >

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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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