VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

BlackRock, Inc. vs Casey's General Stores, Inc.

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

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$173.5B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)32.6%
Net margin (TTM)26.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Casey's General Stores, Inc.

CASY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21B
Gross margin (TTM)23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
54/ 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: BlackRock, Inc. leads (59 / 100 vs 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

Fuel

Market

Retail motor fuel sold through convenience-store fuel sites (gasoline and diesel)

Geography

United States (Casey's operating footprint; Midwest/South)

Customer

Motorists / consumers (in-store and pay-at-the-pump transactions)

Role

Fuel retailer (with some self-distribution/wholesale capabilities)

Revenue share

61.3%

Side-by-side metrics

BlackRock, Inc.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
CASY - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$173.5B
$21B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.6%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
26.6%
3.6%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Asset Management
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Fuel
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
28.3% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
59 / 100
54 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsData Workflow Lockin

Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

Casey's General Stores, Inc. segments

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Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverage

Competitive

10.1%

Grocery and General Merchandise

Competitive

26%

Fuel

Competitive

61.3%

Other (wholesale fuel, car wash, lottery)

Competitive

2.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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