VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Duolingo, Inc. vs Old Dominion Freight Line, 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 analysisOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
ODFL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ODFL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Duolingo, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Duolingo, Inc. has 2 segments (93.9% in Duolingo App); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Duolingo, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 6 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%
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%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Duolingo, Inc. strengths
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Duolingo, Inc. segments
Full profile >Duolingo App
Competitive
Duolingo English Test
Oligopoly
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments
Full profile >LTL Services
Oligopoly
Other Services (Drayage, Brokerage, Supply Chain Consulting)
Competitive
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