VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HD analysisTradeweb Markets Inc.
TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View TW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Tradeweb Markets Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)); Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
The Home Depot, Inc.
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Home improvement retail (omnichannel)
North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
DIY homeowners and professional contractors
Retailer
96%
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Rates
Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)
Global
Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS
Electronic marketplace / trading venue
52.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
The Home Depot, Inc. strengths
Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Home Depot, Inc. segments
Full profile >Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Competitive
Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)
Competitive
Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments
Full profile >Rates
Oligopoly
Credit
Oligopoly
Equities
Competitive
Money Markets
Oligopoly
Market Data
Competitive
Other
Competitive
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