VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

SBA Communications Corporation vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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

SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$20.4B
Gross margin (TTM)75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)51.1%
Net margin (TTM)30.7%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: SBA Communications Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

SBA Communications Corporation
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$20.4B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
51.1%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
30.7%
7.5%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Domestic Site Leasing
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-19% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,710
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit Cost

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultIP Choke Point

Segment mix

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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