VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sea Limited vs Tesla, Inc.

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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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: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sea Limited).
  • Segment focus: Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Sea Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 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%

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

Sea Limited
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SE - New York Stock Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$82.8B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
44.9%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.2%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
6.8%
5.5%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Retail
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
SG
US
Primary segment
Shopee (E-commerce)
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
52% (reported)
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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