VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. vs Tyler Technologies, Inc.

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

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Tyler Technologies, Inc.

TYL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$19B
Gross margin (TTM)44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.4%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
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: both at 66 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse); Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in Enterprise Software).
  • Moat breadth: Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Enterprise Software

Market

Public sector enterprise application software for mission-critical back-office functions (ERP/public administration, courts & justice, public safety, education, property & recording)

Geography

Primarily United States; also Canada and other international locations

Customer

Government agencies and other public entities (state/local/federal), school districts

Role

Vertical software vendor + implementation/services

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
TYL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$11.6B
$19B
Gross margin (TTM)
16.7%
44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.9%
15.4%
Net margin (TTM)
7.5%
13.7%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Restaurants
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Texas Roadhouse
Enterprise Software
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
5%-7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceHabit DefaultIP Choke Point

Tyler Technologies, Inc. strengths

Training Org Change CostsProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

Tyler Technologies, Inc. segments

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Enterprise Software

Competitive

70.7%

Platform Technologies

Competitive

29%

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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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