VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

American Tower Corporation vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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

American Tower Corporation

AMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.5B
Gross margin (TTM)74.6%
Operating margin (TTM)45.9%
Net margin (TTM)28.1%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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: American Tower Corporation leads (76 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: American Tower Corporation has 3 segments; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: American Tower Corporation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

American Tower Corporation

U.S. & Canada Communications Sites

Market

Wireless communications site leasing (macro towers, rooftops and DAS)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Wireless carriers and other tenants (broadcast, data, government/municipal)

Role

Independent owner/operator of communications real estate (towerco)

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

American Tower Corporation
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMT - New York Stock Exchange
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$82.5B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.6%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
45.9%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
28.1%
7.5%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
U.S. & Canada Communications Sites
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

American Tower Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsPermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability HubCapacity Moat

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceHabit DefaultIP Choke Point

Segment mix

American Tower Corporation segments

Full profile >

U.S. & Canada Communications Sites

Oligopoly

n/a

International Communications Sites

Oligopoly

n/a

Data Centers

Competitive

n/a

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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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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