VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fastenal Company vs Otis Worldwide Corporation

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)
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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Otis Worldwide Corporation

OTIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$62.7B
Gross margin (TTM)30.4%
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
67/ 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: Otis Worldwide Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)); Otis Worldwide Corporation has 2 segments (62.4% in Service).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fastenal Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 across 2.

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%

Otis Worldwide Corporation

Service

Market

Elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services

Geography

Global

Customer

Building owners, facility managers, housing associations, government agencies

Role

Service provider / modernizer

Revenue share

62.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Fastenal Company
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
OTIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$62.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
30.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.4%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Service
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceData Workflow Lockin

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralScope Economies

Otis Worldwide Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

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%

Otis Worldwide Corporation segments

Full profile >

New Equipment

Competitive

37.6%

Service

Competitive

62.4%

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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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