VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
85/ 100

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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$18.5B
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Market

Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and financial institutions

Role

Software and data platform vendor

The Trade Desk, Inc.

Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Market

Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertising agencies and advertisers

Role

Buy-side platform / demand aggregation

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

FactSet Research Systems Inc.
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FDS - New York Stock Exchange
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$31.3B
$18.5B
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralStandards Registry

FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardConcession License

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubData Network Effects

Segment mix

FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments

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Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Oligopoly

n/a

Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

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Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

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