VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Etsy, Inc. vs Tesla, Inc.

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

Etsy, Inc.

ETSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.8B
Gross margin (TTM)72%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Etsy, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Etsy, Inc. has 2 segments (72% in Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Moat breadth: Etsy, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Etsy, Inc.

Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)

Market

Specialty e-commerce marketplaces (handmade/unique goods and resale fashion)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and independent sellers

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator and payments facilitator

Revenue share

72%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Etsy, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ETSY - New York Stock Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$5.8B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
72%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.2%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
6.4%
5.5%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Retail
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Etsy, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkOperational ExcellenceSuite Bundling

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope Economies

Segment mix

Etsy, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)

Competitive

72%

Seller Services (on-site advertising + shipping labels + other)

Quasi-Monopoly

28%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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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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