VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

James Hardie Industries plc vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

James Hardie Industries plc

JHX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-28
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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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$18.5B
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 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: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

James Hardie Industries plc

Siding & Trim

Market

North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)

Geography

North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)

Customer

Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers

Role

Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier

Revenue share

64.2%

The Trade Desk, Inc.

Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Market

Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertising agencies and advertisers

Role

Buy-side platform / demand aggregation

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

James Hardie Industries plc
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
JHX - ASX
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.5B
Sector
Materials
Communication Services
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Siding & Trim
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
88%-92% (estimated)
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

James Hardie Industries plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceDistribution Control

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralData Network EffectsStandards Registry

Segment mix

James Hardie Industries plc segments

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Siding & Trim

Quasi-Monopoly

64.2%

Deck, Rail & Accessories

Oligopoly

11.7%

Australia & New Zealand

Oligopoly

11.6%

Europe

Competitive

12.5%

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

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Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

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