VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fortinet, Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Fortinet, Inc.
FTNT · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FTNT analysisW.W. Grainger, Inc.
GWW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GWW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for W.W. Grainger, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services); W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Fortinet, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Fortinet, Inc.
Subscriptions & Support Services
Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)
Global
Installed-base enterprises and channel partners
Vendor (subscription/support services)
68%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) products distribution and value-added inventory/procurement solutions
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico)
Mid-size and large businesses with complex purchasing operations; also government and institutions
Distributor / wholesaler + onsite inventory services
79.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Fortinet, Inc. strengths
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Fortinet, Inc. segments
Full profile >Secure Networking Products
Oligopoly
Subscriptions & Support Services
Quasi-Monopoly
W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments
Full profile >High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Competitive
Endless Assortment
Competitive
Other (Cromwell U.K. + captive insurance)
Competitive
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