VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Fortinet, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 7974.JP analysisFortinet, Inc.
FTNT · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FTNT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Nintendo Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Fortinet, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)
Global
Consumers
Platform owner / first-party publisher
90.2%
Fortinet, Inc.
Subscriptions & Support Services
Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)
Global
Installed-base enterprises and channel partners
Vendor (subscription/support services)
68%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths
Fortinet, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Oligopoly
Mobile and IP-related income
Competitive
Other products and legacy platforms
Competitive
Fortinet, Inc. segments
Full profile >Secure Networking Products
Oligopoly
Subscriptions & Support Services
Quasi-Monopoly
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