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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Fastenal Company

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

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

ABI · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$115.5B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.5%
SectorConsumer
CountryBE
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Fastenal Company

FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
60/ 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: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV leads (75 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Middle Americas

Market

Beer and malt-based beverages (plus growing no-alcohol and Beyond Beer)

Geography

Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean (AB InBev reporting segment)

Customer

Retailers and on-premise outlets

Role

Brewer / brand owner + route-to-market operator

Revenue share

28.6%

Fastenal Company

Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)

Market

Industrial & construction supplies distribution (MRO/OEM consumables) via local branches

Geography

North America (primary) + select international

Customer

B2B

Role

Distributor / MRO supplier

Revenue share

54.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Fastenal Company
Ticker / Exchange
ABI - Euronext Brussels
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$115.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
55.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
25.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.5%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
BE
US
Primary segment
Middle Americas
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
75 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlTwo Sided Network

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralScope Economies

Segment mix

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV segments

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North America

Oligopoly

24.5%

Middle Americas

Duopoly

28.6%

South America

Oligopoly

20.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

15.1%

Asia Pacific

Competitive

10.4%

Global Export & Holding Companies

Competitive

0.7%

Fastenal Company segments

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Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)

Competitive

54.5%

Onsite solutions (embedded customer locations)

Competitive

42.4%

Other / non-traditional sales (services & custom manufacturing)

Competitive

3.1%

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