VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

NVIDIA Corporation vs TC Energy Corporation

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

NVIDIA Corporation

NVDA · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)58.8%
Net margin (TTM)53%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
97/ 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: NVIDIA Corporation leads (97 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for TC Energy Corporation).
  • Segment focus: NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center); TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: NVIDIA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

NVIDIA Corporation

Data Center

Market

Data center accelerated computing (AI GPUs, systems, and networking)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, public sector (often via OEMs/ODMs and integrators)

Role

Fabless designer and platform supplier (chips, systems, software)

Revenue share

88.3%

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

NVIDIA Corporation
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NVDA - Nasdaq Stock Market
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$4.6T
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
70.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
58.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
53%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Energy
Industry
Semiconductors
n/a
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Data Center
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
78%-85% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
97 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

NVIDIA Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsCapacity MoatOperational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingResidual / non-core revenue

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLong Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

NVIDIA Corporation segments

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Data Center

Quasi-Monopoly

88.3%

Gaming

Duopoly

8.7%

Professional Visualization

Oligopoly

1.4%

Automotive

Competitive

1.3%

OEM & Other

Competitive

0.3%

TC Energy Corporation segments

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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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