VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tesla, Inc. vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

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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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$19.7B
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: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Moat breadth: Tesla, Inc. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

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

Tesla, Inc.
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$1.5T
$19.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
17%
78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
18.9%
Net margin (TTM)
5.5%
15.7%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Auto - Manufacturers
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
56.7% (reported)
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Network EffectsSwitching Costs General

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkScope EconomiesData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubStandards Registry

Segment mix

Tesla, Inc. segments

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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%

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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