VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fortinet, Inc. vs Honeywell International Inc.

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

Fortinet, Inc.

FTNT · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$59.6B
Gross margin (TTM)81.3%
Operating margin (TTM)31%
Net margin (TTM)28.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
84/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services); Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Fortinet, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Honeywell International Inc. has 9 across 2.

Primary market context

Fortinet, Inc.

Subscriptions & Support Services

Market

Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)

Geography

Global

Customer

Installed-base enterprises and channel partners

Role

Vendor (subscription/support services)

Revenue share

68%

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Fortinet, Inc.
Honeywell International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FTNT - NASDAQ
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$59.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
81.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
31%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
28.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Subscriptions & Support Services
Aerospace Technologies
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentScope EconomiesBenchmark Pricing Power

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinBrand TrustIP Choke PointDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Fortinet, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

Honeywell International Inc. segments

Full profile >

Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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