VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$127.8B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)18.8%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

ODFL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$42.1B
Gross margin (TTM)32.2%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)18.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

LTL Services

Market

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation

Geography

United States (primarily); broader North America via alliances

Customer

B2B shippers

Role

Asset-based carrier (pickup, linehaul, delivery)

Revenue share

99.1%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ODFL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$127.8B
$42.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
32.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.8%
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
14.3%
18.6%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Trucking
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
LTL Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
11%-13% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow Lockin

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceScale Economies Unit CostSuite Bundling

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments

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LTL Services

Oligopoly

99.1%

Other Services (Drayage, Brokerage, Supply Chain Consulting)

Competitive

0.9%

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