VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fastenal Company vs Netflix, Inc.

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

Fastenal Company

FAST · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$47.2B
Gross margin (TTM)45.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.2%
Net margin (TTM)15.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
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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Netflix, Inc.

NFLX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$387.5B
Gross margin (TTM)48.1%
Operating margin (TTM)29.1%
Net margin (TTM)24.1%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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: Netflix, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)); Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fastenal Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Netflix, Inc. has 5 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

Netflix, Inc.

Streaming entertainment platform

Market

Paid streaming video entertainment (SVOD/AVOD)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (B2C); advertisers via ad-supported inventory

Role

Streaming platform operator; content producer/licensor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Fastenal Company
Netflix, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
NFLX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$47.2B
$387.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.2%
48.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.2%
29.1%
Net margin (TTM)
15.3%
24.1%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Streaming entertainment platform
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8.2%-8.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Fastenal Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Netflix, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsScale Economies Unit CostContent Rights CurrencyFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Fastenal Company segments

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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%

Netflix, Inc. segments

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Streaming entertainment platform

Oligopoly

100%

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