VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs Fastenal Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
BSY · NASDAQ
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View BSY analysisFastenal Company
FAST · NASDAQ
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View FAST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Bentley Systems, Incorporated leads (64 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
- Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; Fastenal Company has 2 segments (55.7% in Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Fastenal Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)
Global
Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators
Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor
Fastenal Company
Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)
Wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies (fasteners, safety, tools, and other MRO/OEM consumables)
Primarily North America (with growing international presence)
Manufacturing (OEM and MRO), non-residential construction, and other commercial customers
Distributor
55.7%
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths
Fastenal Company strengths
Segment mix
Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments
Full profile >Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Oligopoly
Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)
Oligopoly
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)
Oligopoly
Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)
Competitive
Fastenal Company segments
Full profile >Fastenal Managed Inventory (FMI)
Competitive
Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)
Competitive
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