VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Allegion Public Limited Company vs Fastenal Company

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

Allegion Public Limited Company

ALLE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
64/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Allegion Public Limited Company leads (64 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Allegion Public Limited Company

Allegion Americas

Market

Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America

Geography

North America

Customer

Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)

Role

Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS

Revenue share

79.9%

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

Allegion Public Limited Company
Fastenal Company
Ticker / Exchange
ALLE - New York Stock Exchange
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
45.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Allegion Americas
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
64 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Allegion Public Limited Company strengths

Design In QualificationDistribution ControlBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralScope Economies

Segment mix

Allegion Public Limited Company segments

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Allegion Americas

Competitive

79.9%

Allegion International

Competitive

20.1%

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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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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