VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Republic Services, Inc. vs Unilever 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

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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

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%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Republic Services, Inc.
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Recycling & Waste Services
Personal Care
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
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, 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

Unilever PLC strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDistribution Control

Segment mix

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

Unilever PLC segments

Full profile >

Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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