VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Entegris, Inc. vs Fastenal Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Entegris, Inc.

ENTG · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$13B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)9%
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
79/ 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)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
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: Entegris, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Entegris, Inc. has 2 segments (56.9% in Advanced Purity Solutions); Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Entegris, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Fastenal Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Entegris, Inc.

Advanced Purity Solutions

Market

Semiconductor contamination control & purity infrastructure (liquid/gas filtration & purification, microenvironments, fluid management/materials handling)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs, chemical manufacturers, and OEMs

Role

Contamination-control and materials-handling solutions supplier

Revenue share

56.9%

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

Entegris, Inc.
Fastenal Company
Ticker / Exchange
ENTG - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$13B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
44.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Advanced Purity Solutions
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
79 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Entegris, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Entegris, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Materials Solutions

Oligopoly

43.1%

Advanced Purity Solutions

Oligopoly

56.9%

Fastenal Company segments

Full profile >

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

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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