VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Trimble Inc. vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
67/ 100

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

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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$18.3B
Gross margin (TTM)78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)18.9%
Net margin (TTM)15.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 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: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Trimble Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

The Trade Desk, Inc.

Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Market

Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertising agencies and advertisers

Role

Buy-side platform / demand aggregation

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Trimble Inc.
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
15.7%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Field Systems
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Network Effects

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationDistribution ControlTwo Sided Network

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralStandards Registry

Segment mix

Trimble Inc. segments

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Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

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Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

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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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