VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Republic Services, Inc. vs Spirax Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Republic Services, Inc.
RSG · New York Stock Exchange
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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View RSG analysisSpirax Group plc
SPX · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SPX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Spirax Group plc).
- Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Republic Services, Inc.
Recycling & Waste Services
Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services
United States and Canada
Municipal, commercial, industrial
Integrated hauler and disposal operator
88.5%
Spirax Group plc
Steam Thermal Solutions
Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)
Global
Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators
OEM / solutions provider
52.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Republic Services, Inc. strengths
Spirax Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Republic Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Recycling & Waste Services
Competitive
Environmental Solutions
Competitive
Spirax Group plc segments
Full profile >Steam Thermal Solutions
Oligopoly
Electric Thermal Solutions
Competitive
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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