VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs Fortinet, Inc.

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

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

BSY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Fortinet, Inc.

FTNT · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$60.5B
Gross margin (TTM)81.3%
Operating margin (TTM)31%
Net margin (TTM)28.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
84/ 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: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Fortinet, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Market

Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)

Geography

Global

Customer

Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators

Role

Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor

Fortinet, Inc.

Subscriptions & Support Services

Market

Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)

Geography

Global

Customer

Installed-base enterprises and channel partners

Role

Vendor (subscription/support services)

Revenue share

68%

Side-by-side metrics

Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Fortinet, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BSY - NASDAQ
FTNT - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$12.5B
$60.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
81.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
31%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
28.6%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Subscriptions & Support Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
64 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsInteroperability HubData Workflow LockinProcurement InertiaDe Facto StandardEcosystem Complements

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentScope EconomiesBenchmark Pricing PowerInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments

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Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Oligopoly

n/a

Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)

Oligopoly

n/a

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)

Competitive

n/a

Fortinet, Inc. segments

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Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

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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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