VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Republic Services, Inc. vs Thomson Reuters 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)
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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Thomson Reuters Corporation

TRI · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 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: Thomson Reuters Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Republic Services, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); Thomson Reuters Corporation has 5 segments (40.1% in Legal Professionals).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Thomson Reuters Corporation has 4 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%

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Legal Professionals

Market

Legal research and legal workflow software

Geography

Global

Customer

Law firms, corporate legal departments, and governments

Role

Subscription software + proprietary legal content

Revenue share

40.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Republic Services, Inc.
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
TRI - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Recycling & Waste Services
Legal Professionals
Market structure
Competitive
Duopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

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

Thomson Reuters Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

Thomson Reuters Corporation segments

Full profile >

Legal Professionals

Duopoly

40.1%

Corporates

Oligopoly

25.3%

Tax & Accounting Professionals

Oligopoly

16%

Reuters News

Oligopoly

11.4%

Global Print

Competitive

7.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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