VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Fair Isaac Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COST analysisFair Isaac Corporation
FICO · 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 FICO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Costco Wholesale Corporation).
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Warehouse club retail
Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)
Global
Households and small businesses
Retailer (membership club)
98.1%
Fair Isaac Corporation
Scores
Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions
Primarily United States; also international
Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)
Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels
58.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Fair Isaac Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
Fair Isaac Corporation segments
Full profile >Scores
Quasi-Monopoly
Software
Competitive
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