VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nasdaq, Inc. vs TC Energy Corporation

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

Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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TC Energy Corporation

TRP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorEnergy
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
80/ 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: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Nasdaq, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms); TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 moat types across 5 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

TC Energy Corporation

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Market

U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)

Geography

United States

Customer

Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

46.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Nasdaq, Inc.
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$55.3B
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.9%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Energy
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
n/a
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Capital Access Platforms
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
76 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityLong Term Contracts

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

TC Energy Corporation segments

Full profile >

Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

Quasi-Monopoly

40.7%

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

46.1%

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

6.3%

Power and Energy Solutions

Competitive

6.9%

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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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