VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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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

Market cap (USD)$53.1B
Gross margin (TTM)45%
Operating margin (TTM)20.2%
Net margin (TTM)15.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
57/ 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)$36.1B
Gross margin (TTM)30.3%
Operating margin (TTM)14.8%
Net margin (TTM)9.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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 57 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Fastenal Company has 2 segments (55.7% in Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)); 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 4 moat types across 2 domains; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Fastenal Company

Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)

Market

Wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies (fasteners, safety, tools, and other MRO/OEM consumables)

Geography

Primarily North America (with growing international presence)

Customer

Manufacturing (OEM and MRO), non-residential construction, and other commercial customers

Role

Distributor

Revenue share

55.7%

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
OTIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$53.1B
$36.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
45%
30.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.2%
14.8%
Net margin (TTM)
15.4%
9.6%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)
Service
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

Fastenal Company strengths

Procurement Inertia

Otis Worldwide Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Fastenal Company segments

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Fastenal Managed Inventory (FMI)

Competitive

44.3%

Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)

Competitive

55.7%

Otis Worldwide Corporation segments

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New Equipment

Competitive

37.6%

Service

Competitive

62.4%

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