VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Fortinet, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
CL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CL analysisFortinet, Inc.
FTNT · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FTNT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Colgate-Palmolive Company).
- Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Fortinet, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Oral Care
Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)
Global
Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)
Branded consumer products manufacturer
43%
Fortinet, Inc.
Subscriptions & Support Services
Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)
Global
Installed-base enterprises and channel partners
Vendor (subscription/support services)
68%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths
Fortinet, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Colgate-Palmolive Company segments
Full profile >Oral Care
Oligopoly
Personal Care
Competitive
Home Care
Competitive
Pet Nutrition
Oligopoly
Fortinet, Inc. segments
Full profile >Secure Networking Products
Oligopoly
Subscriptions & Support Services
Quasi-Monopoly
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