VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Walt Disney Company vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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

The Walt Disney Company

DIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$205.8B
Gross margin (TTM)37.8%
Operating margin (TTM)14.7%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
78/ 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: The Walt Disney Company leads (78 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Walt Disney Company has 3 segments (44.1% in Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Walt Disney Company has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

The Walt Disney Company

Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Market

Global video entertainment content and distribution (streaming, TV networks, film/TV studios)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers, advertisers, distributors (MVPDs/vMVPDs)

Role

Content owner/producer and distributor

Revenue share

44.1%

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

The Walt Disney Company
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIS - New York Stock Exchange
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$205.8B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
37.8%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.7%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
7.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

The Walt Disney Company strengths

Content Rights CurrencySuite BundlingProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceHabit DefaultIP Choke Point

Segment mix

The Walt Disney Company segments

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Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Oligopoly

44.1%

Sports (ESPN and sports content)

Oligopoly

18.4%

Experiences (Theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products)

Oligopoly

37.5%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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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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