VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fastenal Company vs Mastercard Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Fastenal Company
FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FAST analysisMastercard Incorporated
MA · 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 MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
- Segment focus: Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Fastenal Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Fastenal Company strengths
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
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
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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