VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Republic Services, Inc. vs Visa 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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Visa Inc.

V · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$677.5B
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 Visa Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); Visa Inc. has 4 segments (35.9% in Data processing revenue).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Visa Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

Visa Inc.

Data processing revenue

Market

Payment transaction processing (authorization, clearing and settlement) for VisaNet and related network access

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, payment processors

Role

Network processor / switch (authorization, clearing, settlement)

Revenue share

35.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Republic Services, Inc.
Visa Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
V - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$677.5B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Recycling & Waste Services
Data processing revenue
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
80 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityScope EconomiesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Visa Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustClearing SettlementCapex Knowhow ScaleSuite BundlingData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Republic Services, Inc. segments

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Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

Visa Inc. segments

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Service revenue

Oligopoly

31.5%

Data processing revenue

Oligopoly

35.9%

International transaction revenue

Oligopoly

25.4%

Other revenue

Competitive

7.3%

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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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