VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Veeva Systems Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Veeva Systems Inc.
VEEV · 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 VEEV analysisWaste Management, Inc.
WM · 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 WM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Waste Management, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Veeva Systems Inc.
R&D Solutions
Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)
Global
Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations
Vertical SaaS platform owner
53%
Waste Management, Inc.
Collection and Disposal
Municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste collection, transfer, and landfill disposal
North America (primarily US and Canada)
Municipalities and end-customers (residential, commercial, industrial) via direct and contract channels
Integrated hauler + transfer + landfill owner/operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Veeva Systems Inc. strengths
Waste Management, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Veeva Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Commercial Solutions
Oligopoly
R&D Solutions
Competitive
Waste Management, Inc. segments
Full profile >Collection and Disposal
Oligopoly
Recycling Processing and Sales
Competitive
WM Renewable Energy
Competitive
WM Healthcare Solutions
Oligopoly
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