VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Gartner, Inc. vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

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

Gartner, Inc.

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.7B
Gross margin (TTM)68.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

ODFL · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$33.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
76/ 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: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Gartner, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Gartner, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

LTL Services

Market

North American less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation

Geography

North America (primarily United States)

Customer

B2B shippers

Role

Asset-based LTL carrier (terminal network + pickup & delivery + linehaul)

Revenue share

99.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Gartner, Inc.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
ODFL - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$18.7B
$33.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13.7%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Information Technology Services
Trucking
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Insights
LTL Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
11%-14% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustTwo Sided Network

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceReputation ReviewsProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Gartner, Inc. segments

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Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments

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LTL Services

Oligopoly

99.1%

Other Services (Value-added logistics)

Competitive

0.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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