VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Republic Services, Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.
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.
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View RSG analysisWolters Kluwer N.V.
WKL · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WKL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
- Segment focus: Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Republic Services, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. 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%
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Health
Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers
Global
Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions
Software + expert content provider
26.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Republic Services, Inc. strengths
Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Republic Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Recycling & Waste Services
Competitive
Environmental Solutions
Competitive
Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments
Full profile >Health
Oligopoly
Tax & Accounting
Oligopoly
Financial & Corporate Compliance
Oligopoly
Legal & Regulatory
Oligopoly
Corporate Performance & ESG
Competitive
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