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
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 analysisUnilever PLC
ULVR · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Unilever PLC's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ULVR analysisComparison 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
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%
Unilever PLC
Personal Care
Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)
Global
Consumers (retail, e-commerce)
Brand owner / manufacturer
25.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Republic Services, Inc. strengths
Unilever PLC strengths
Segment mix
Republic Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Recycling & Waste Services
Competitive
Environmental Solutions
Competitive
Unilever PLC segments
Full profile >Beauty & Wellbeing
Oligopoly
Personal Care
Oligopoly
Home Care
Oligopoly
Foods
Competitive
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