VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
TC Energy Corporation vs The Trade Desk, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
TC Energy Corporation
TRP · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into TC Energy Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View TRP analysisThe Trade Desk, Inc.
TTD · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TTD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
- Segment focus: TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: TC Energy Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
TC Energy Corporation
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)
United States
Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)
Midstream pipeline operator
46.1%
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)
Global
Advertising agencies and advertisers
Buy-side platform / demand aggregation
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
TC Energy Corporation strengths
The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
TC Energy Corporation segments
Full profile >Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
Quasi-Monopoly
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Oligopoly
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
Oligopoly
Power and Energy Solutions
Competitive
The Trade Desk, Inc. segments
Full profile >Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Competitive
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