VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Judges Scientific plc vs The Trade Desk, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Judges Scientific plc
JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JDG analysisThe Trade Desk, Inc.
TTD · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TTD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Judges Scientific plc leads (63 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
- Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Judges Scientific plc
Vacuum
Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)
Global
Research labs and high-tech manufacturing
Equipment manufacturer
51.7%
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)
Global
Advertising agencies and advertisers
Buy-side platform / demand aggregation
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Judges Scientific plc strengths
The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Judges Scientific plc segments
Full profile >Materials Sciences
Competitive
Vacuum
Competitive
The Trade Desk, Inc. segments
Full profile >Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Competitive
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