VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Casey's General Stores, Inc. vs CDW Corporation

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

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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CDW Corporation

CDW · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)4.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
52/ 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: Casey's General Stores, Inc. leads (54 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel); CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Moat breadth: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

CDW Corporation

Corporate

Market

IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)

Geography

United States

Customer

Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)

Role

Value-added reseller / systems integrator

Revenue share

42.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Casey's General Stores, Inc.
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CASY - NASDAQ
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$21B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
23.4%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.3%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
3.6%
4.8%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Specialty Retail
Information Technology Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Fuel
Corporate
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
54 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlHabit DefaultSupply Chain Control

CDW Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkPreferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

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%

CDW Corporation segments

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Corporate

Competitive

42.1%

Small Business

Competitive

7.3%

Public

Competitive

38.8%

Other (UK & Canada)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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