VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fastenal Company vs Sea Limited

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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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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: Sea Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fastenal Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Sea Limited has 6 across 3.

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%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Fastenal Company
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.2B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.2%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.2%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
15.3%
6.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
SG
Primary segment
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Fastenal Company segments

Full profile >

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%

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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