VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alphabet Inc. vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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)59.2%
Operating margin (TTM)32.2%
Net margin (TTM)32.2%
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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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Alphabet Inc.
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$3.8T
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
59.2%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.2%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
32.2%
7.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
88%-91% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,115
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Habit DefaultOperational Excellence

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyDefault OS GatewaySwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsIncubation & patient capital

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

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Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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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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