VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Teqnion AB (publ) vs Waste Management, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Teqnion AB (publ)

TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden

Market cap (USD)$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
47/ 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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Waste Management, Inc.

WM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$88.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.9%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)10.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
79/ 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: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments; Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Teqnion AB (publ)

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Market

Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs

Geography

Nordics, UK, Ireland

Customer

Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams

Role

Acquirer / holding company / active owner

Waste Management, Inc.

Collection and Disposal

Market

Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal

Geography

North America (primarily US and Canada)

Customer

Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels

Role

Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Teqnion AB (publ)
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TEQ - Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.1B
$88.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
28.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.4%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Waste Management
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Collection and Disposal
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
47 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellencePreferential Input Access

Teqnion AB (publ) strengths

Scope EconomiesDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralLearning Curve Yield

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPricing power via yield management and contracted rate actionsRegulated Standards PipePhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Teqnion AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Competitive

n/a

Agency & Distribution Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Niche Product & Service Companies

Competitive

n/a

Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)

Competitive

n/a

Waste Management, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Collection and Disposal

Oligopoly

82.2%

Recycling Processing and Sales

Competitive

6%

WM Renewable Energy

Competitive

1.7%

WM Healthcare Solutions

Oligopoly

10%

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Curation & Accuracy

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