VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

NVIDIA Corporation vs Tesla, Inc.

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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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: NVIDIA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 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%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

NVIDIA Corporation
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NVDA - Nasdaq Stock Market
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$4.6T
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
70.1%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
58.8%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
53%
5.5%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Semiconductors
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Data Center
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
78%-85% (estimated)
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
97 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

NVIDIA Corporation strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsCapacity MoatOperational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingResidual / non-core revenue

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

Tesla, Inc. segments

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Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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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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