VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Alphabet Inc. vs NVIDIA Corporation

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

Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$3.8T
Gross margin (TTM)59.7%
Operating margin (TTM)32%
Net margin (TTM)32.8%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
86/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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NVIDIA Corporation

NVDA · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)58.8%
Net margin (TTM)53%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
97/ 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: NVIDIA Corporation leads (97 / 100 vs 86 / 100 for Alphabet Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center).
  • Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; NVIDIA Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Alphabet Inc.

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Market

Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)

Role

Ad platform / publisher

Revenue share

56.6%

NVIDIA Corporation

Data Center

Market

Data center accelerated computing (AI GPUs, systems, and networking)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, public sector (often via OEMs/ODMs and integrators)

Role

Fabless designer and platform supplier (chips, systems, software)

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Alphabet Inc.
NVIDIA Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
NVDA - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$3.8T
$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)
59.7%
70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
32%
58.8%
Net margin (TTM)
32.8%
53%
Sector
Communication Services
Technology
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Data Center
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
88%-91% (reported)
78%-85% (estimated)
HHI estimate
8,115
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
86 / 100
97 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceEcosystem Complements

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyDefault OS GatewaySwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleIncubation & patient capital

NVIDIA Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinCapacity MoatDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingResidual / non-core revenue

Segment mix

Alphabet Inc. segments

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Google Search & other (Advertising)

Quasi-Monopoly

56.6%

YouTube (Advertising)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Google Network (Advertising)

Competitive

8.7%

Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices

Quasi-Monopoly

11.5%

Google Cloud

Oligopoly

12.4%

Other Bets

Competitive

0.5%

NVIDIA Corporation segments

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Data Center

Quasi-Monopoly

88.3%

Gaming

Duopoly

8.7%

Professional Visualization

Oligopoly

1.4%

Automotive

Competitive

1.3%

OEM & Other

Competitive

0.3%

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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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