VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tesla, Inc. vs Visa 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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Visa Inc.

V · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$686.5B
Gross margin (TTM)80.4%
Operating margin (TTM)60%
Net margin (TTM)50.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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: Visa Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)); Visa Inc. has 4 segments (35.9% in Data processing revenue).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Tesla, Inc. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Visa Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

Visa Inc.

Data processing revenue

Market

Payment transaction processing (authorization, clearing and settlement) for VisaNet and related network access

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, payment processors

Role

Network processor / switch (authorization, clearing, settlement)

Revenue share

35.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Tesla, Inc.
Visa Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
V - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.5T
$686.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
17%
80.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
60%
Net margin (TTM)
5.5%
50.1%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Auto - Manufacturers
Financial - Credit Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Data processing revenue
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
56.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
75 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit Cost

Visa Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

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%

Visa Inc. segments

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Service revenue

Oligopoly

31.5%

Data processing revenue

Oligopoly

35.9%

International transaction revenue

Oligopoly

25.4%

Other revenue

Competitive

7.3%

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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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