VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Software Inc. vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

Constellation Software Inc.

CSU · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$18.5B
Gross margin (TTM)78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)18.9%
Net margin (TTM)15.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 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: Constellation Software Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Software Inc. has 6 segments; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Software Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Constellation Software Inc.

Volaris Operating Group

Market

Vertical market software (VMS) portfolios across diverse industries (Volaris)

Geography

Global (North America, Continental Europe, UK, Australia, South America, Africa)

Customer

Organizations in specific verticals (mix of public and private sector)

Role

Vertical market software vendor (application provider + long-term maintainer)

The Trade Desk, Inc.

Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Market

Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertising agencies and advertisers

Role

Buy-side platform / demand aggregation

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Constellation Software Inc.
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CSU - Toronto Stock Exchange
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
15.7%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Volaris Operating Group
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Constellation Software Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubData Network EffectsStandards Registry

Segment mix

Constellation Software Inc. segments

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Volaris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Harris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Topicus.com Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Jonas Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Perseus Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Vela Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

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Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

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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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