VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cintas Corporation vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

Cintas Corporation

CTAS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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
SectorCommunication Services
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: Cintas Corporation leads (63 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Moat breadth: Cintas Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Cintas Corporation

Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Market

B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)

Geography

North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)

Customer

Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches

Role

Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)

Revenue share

77.1%

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

Cintas Corporation
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CTAS - NASDAQ
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.5B
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
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
63 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Cintas Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubData Network EffectsStandards Registry

Segment mix

Cintas Corporation segments

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Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Competitive

77.1%

First Aid and Safety Services

Competitive

11.8%

All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)

Competitive

11.1%

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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