VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Duolingo, Inc. vs The Home Depot, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Duolingo, Inc.
DUOL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DUOL analysisThe Home Depot, Inc.
HD · New York 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 HD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Home Depot, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Duolingo, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Duolingo, Inc. has 2 segments (93.9% in Duolingo App); The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Duolingo, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Duolingo, Inc.
Duolingo App
Mobile-first, freemium language learning and adjacent subjects (math, music)
Global
Consumers (end-users); advertisers
Digital learning platform / content & software publisher
93.9%
The Home Depot, Inc.
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Home improvement retail (omnichannel)
North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
DIY homeowners and professional contractors
Retailer
96%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Duolingo, Inc. strengths
The Home Depot, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Duolingo, Inc. segments
Full profile >Duolingo App
Competitive
Duolingo English Test
Oligopoly
The Home Depot, Inc. segments
Full profile >Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Competitive
Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)
Competitive
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