VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. vs RELX PLC

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

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

ODFL · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$33.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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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RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$54.2B
Gross margin (TTM)64%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPublishing
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 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: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services); RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; RELX PLC has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

LTL Services

Market

North American less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation

Geography

North America (primarily United States)

Customer

B2B shippers

Role

Asset-based LTL carrier (terminal network + pickup & delivery + linehaul)

Revenue share

99.1%

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
RELX PLC
Ticker / Exchange
ODFL - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
REL - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.4B
$54.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
64%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
30.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
20.3%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Trucking
Publishing
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
LTL Services
Risk
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
11%-14% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Reputation ReviewsSuite Bundling

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralProcurement Inertia

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageContent Rights CurrencyBrand TrustTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments

Full profile >

LTL Services

Oligopoly

99.1%

Other Services (Value-added logistics)

Competitive

0.9%

RELX PLC segments

Full profile >

Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

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