VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
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 analysisFidelity National Information Services, Inc.
FIS · 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 FIS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 across 3.
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%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Banking Solutions
Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services
Global
Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions
Software/platform provider and outsourced processor
68.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Banking Solutions
Oligopoly
Capital Market Solutions
Competitive
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