VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tesla, Inc. vs Texas Instruments Incorporated

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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Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$161B
Gross margin (TTM)57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)34.3%
Net margin (TTM)29.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
  • Moat breadth: Tesla, Inc. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 across 3.

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Tesla, Inc.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$1.5T
$161B
Gross margin (TTM)
17%
57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
34.3%
Net margin (TTM)
5.5%
29.2%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Auto - Manufacturers
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Analog
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
56.7% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesScale Economies Unit Cost

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow Lockin

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Supply Chain ControlDistribution ControlTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

Segment mix

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.