VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

TC Energy Corporation vs Tradeweb Markets 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

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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Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)40.3%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Tradeweb Markets Inc.).
  • Segment focus: TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines); Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: TC Energy Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

Rates

Market

Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS

Role

Electronic marketplace / trading venue

Revenue share

52.4%

Side-by-side metrics

TC Energy Corporation
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
TW - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$57.6B
$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.7%
66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
44.4%
40.3%
Net margin (TTM)
28.2%
31.6%
Sector
Energy
Financials
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Rates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipePhysical Network DensityGovernment Contracting Relationships

Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustScope Economies

Segment mix

TC Energy Corporation segments

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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%

Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments

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Rates

Oligopoly

52.4%

Credit

Oligopoly

26.6%

Equities

Competitive

6%

Money Markets

Oligopoly

6.7%

Market Data

Competitive

6.8%

Other

Competitive

1.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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