VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Equinix, Inc. vs TC Energy Corporation

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

Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$74.5B
Gross margin (TTM)50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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TC Energy Corporation

TRP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorEnergy
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
80/ 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: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

TC Energy Corporation

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Market

U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)

Geography

United States

Customer

Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

46.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Equinix, Inc.
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$74.5B
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.8%
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Energy
Industry
REIT - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

TC Energy Corporation segments

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Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

Quasi-Monopoly

40.7%

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

46.1%

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

6.3%

Power and Energy Solutions

Competitive

6.9%

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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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