VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sea Limited vs TC Energy Corporation

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

Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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)$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)44.4%
Net margin (TTM)28.2%
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
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 69 / 100 for Sea Limited).
  • Segment focus: Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)); 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: Sea Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

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

Sea Limited
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
SE - New York Stock Exchange
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$82.8B
$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.9%
50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.2%
44.4%
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
28.2%
Sector
Consumer
Energy
Industry
Specialty Retail
Oil & Gas Midstream
HQ country
SG
CA
Primary segment
Shopee (E-commerce)
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
52% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
69 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards Pipe

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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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