VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Casey's General Stores, Inc. vs Fastenal Company

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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Fastenal Company

FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$47.2B
Gross margin (TTM)45.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.2%
Net margin (TTM)15.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
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.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Fastenal Company leads (60 / 100 vs 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
  • Moat breadth: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.

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%

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

Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Fastenal Company
Ticker / Exchange
CASY - NASDAQ
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$21B
$47.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
23.4%
45.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.3%
20.2%
Net margin (TTM)
3.6%
15.3%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Retail
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Fuel
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
54 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellencePhysical Network DensityScope Economies

Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlHabit DefaultSupply Chain Control

Fastenal Company strengths

Switching Costs GeneralData Workflow Lockin

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%

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

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