VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Wolters Kluwer N.V. vs Waste Management, Inc.

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

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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Waste Management, Inc.

WM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
79/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Waste Management, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health); Waste Management, Inc. has 4 segments (82.2% in Collection and Disposal).
  • Moat breadth: Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Waste Management, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

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

Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Waste Management, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
WM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.9B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Health
Collection and Disposal
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
85%-90% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinBrand TrustSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Waste Management, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatPricing power via yield management and contracted rate actionsOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessRegulated Standards PipePhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

Waste Management, Inc. segments

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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

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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