VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Moody's Corporation vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 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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Side-by-side metrics

Moody's Corporation
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.5B
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
29%-32% (estimated)
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
3,568
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Moody's Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardBrand TrustData Workflow LockinScope Economies

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralData Network EffectsStandards Registry

Segment mix

Moody's Corporation segments

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Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

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Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

Curation & Accuracy

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