VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Intel Corporation vs Tesla, Inc.

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

Intel Corporation

INTC · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$607B
Gross margin (TTM)35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)-9.5%
Net margin (TTM)-5.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
78/ 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)$1.7T
Gross margin (TTM)19.1%
Operating margin (TTM)5%
Net margin (TTM)4%
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: Intel Corporation leads (78 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Intel Corporation has 4 segments (56.9% in Client Computing Group); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intel Corporation has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Intel Corporation

Client Computing Group

Market

Global client CPU, APU and PC platform processors, primarily x86 desktops, notebooks, AI PCs and edge PCs

Geography

Global

Customer

PC OEMs, ODMs, distributors, enterprises, governments, education buyers and consumers

Role

Processor platform designer, brand owner and internal-foundry anchor customer

Revenue share

56.9%

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

Intel Corporation
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
INTC - Nasdaq Global Select Market
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$607B
$1.7T
Gross margin (TTM)
35.4%
19.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
-9.5%
5%
Net margin (TTM)
-5.9%
4%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Semiconductors
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Client Computing Group
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
68.6%-70.4% (estimated)
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,832
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-05-26
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleData Network Effects

Intel Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardProcurement InertiaDesign In QualificationInteroperability HubSupply Chain ControlGovernment Contracting Relationships

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Intel Corporation segments

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Client Computing Group

Duopoly

56.9%

Data Center and AI

Oligopoly

37.2%

Intel Foundry

Oligopoly

1.3%

Mobileye and Other

Oligopoly

4.6%

Tesla, Inc. segments

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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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