VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Emerson Electric Co. vs Fastenal Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Emerson Electric Co.
EMR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View EMR analysisFastenal Company
FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View FAST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Emerson Electric Co. leads (70 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
- Segment focus: Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Emerson Electric Co. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Emerson Electric Co.
Final Control
Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators
Global
Process & hybrid manufacturers
Automation components supplier
24.2%
Fastenal Company
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Industrial & construction supplies distribution (MRO/OEM consumables) via local branches
North America (primary) + select international
B2B
Distributor / MRO supplier
54.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Emerson Electric Co. strengths
Fastenal Company strengths
Segment mix
Emerson Electric Co. segments
Full profile >Final Control
Oligopoly
Measurement & Analytical
Oligopoly
Discrete Automation
Competitive
Safety & Productivity
Competitive
Control Systems & Software
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement
Competitive
Fastenal Company segments
Full profile >Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Competitive
Onsite solutions (embedded customer locations)
Competitive
Other / non-traditional sales (services & custom manufacturing)
Competitive
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