VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Auto Trader Group plc vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Auto Trader Group plc
AUTO · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AUTO analysisOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
ODFL · NASDAQ
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View ODFL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Auto Trader Group plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Auto Trader Group plc
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products
United Kingdom
Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies
Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools
93.3%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
LTL Services
Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation
United States (primarily); broader North America via alliances
B2B shippers
Asset-based carrier (pickup, linehaul, delivery)
99.1%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Auto Trader Group plc strengths
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Auto Trader Group plc segments
Full profile >Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Quasi-Monopoly
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)
Competitive
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments
Full profile >LTL Services
Oligopoly
Other Services (Drayage, Brokerage, Supply Chain Consulting)
Competitive
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