VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fastenal Company vs Rightmove plc

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

Fastenal Company

FAST · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$48.2B
Gross margin (TTM)45.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.2%
Net margin (TTM)15.3%
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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Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 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)); Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Fastenal Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 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%

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Fastenal Company
Rightmove plc
Ticker / Exchange
FAST - NASDAQ
RMV - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$48.2B
$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
20.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
15.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Real Estate
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Core industrial & construction supplies distribution (branches, Onsite, eBusiness excl. FMI)
Agency
Market structure
Competitive
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-82% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
57 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinProcurement Inertia

Fastenal Company strengths

Service Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Rightmove plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit DefaultEcosystem Complements

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%

Rightmove plc segments

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Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

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