VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fastenal Company vs WiseTech Global 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)
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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WiseTech Global Limited

WTC · ASX

Market cap (USD)$15.4B
Gross margin (TTM)83.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37.2%
Net margin (TTM)25.6%
SectorTechnology
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 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: WiseTech Global Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Fastenal Company).
  • Segment focus: Fastenal Company has 3 segments (54.5% in Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)); WiseTech Global Limited has 3 segments (87.6% in CargoWise).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Fastenal Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; WiseTech Global Limited has 6 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%

WiseTech Global Limited

CargoWise

Market

Enterprise logistics execution software for freight forwarders, customs brokers and 3PLs (CargoWise platform)

Geography

Global

Customer

Logistics service providers (freight forwarders, customs brokers, 3PLs)

Role

SaaS software platform vendor

Revenue share

87.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Fastenal Company
WiseTech Global Limited
Ticker / Exchange
FAST - Nasdaq Stock Market
WTC - ASX
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$15.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
83.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
37.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
25.6%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Branch-based distribution (in-market branches)
CargoWise
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
96% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
86 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Fastenal Company strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralScope Economies

WiseTech Global Limited strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSuite BundlingLegacy installed-base tailTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

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%

WiseTech Global Limited segments

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CargoWise

Oligopoly

87.6%

Non-CargoWise acquired platforms (legacy)

Competitive

12.4%

e2open (multi-enterprise supply chain applications & network; acquired)

Oligopoly

n/a

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