VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
ZOZO, Inc. vs Fastenal Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ZOZO, Inc.
3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Fastenal Company
FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Fastenal Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View FAST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ZOZO, Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
- Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
ZOZO, Inc.
ZOZOTOWN Business
Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)
Japan
Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)
Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)
71.3%
Fastenal Company
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Industrial & construction supplies distribution (MRO/OEM consumables) via local branches
North America (primary) + select international
B2B
Distributor / MRO supplier
54.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ZOZO, Inc. strengths
Fastenal Company strengths
Segment mix
ZOZO, Inc. segments
Full profile >ZOZOTOWN Business
Oligopoly
LY Corporation Commerce
Competitive
BtoB business
Competitive
Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)
Monopoly
Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)
Monopoly
Fastenal Company segments
Full profile >Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Competitive
Onsite solutions (embedded customer locations)
Competitive
Other / non-traditional sales (services & custom manufacturing)
Competitive
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