VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fortinet, Inc. vs Netflix, Inc.

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

Fortinet, Inc.

FTNT · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$59.5B
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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Netflix, Inc.

NFLX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$387.5B
Gross margin (TTM)48.1%
Operating margin (TTM)29.1%
Net margin (TTM)24.1%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Netflix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services); Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fortinet, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Netflix, Inc. has 5 across 4.

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%

Netflix, Inc.

Streaming entertainment platform

Market

Paid streaming video entertainment (SVOD/AVOD)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (B2C); advertisers via ad-supported inventory

Role

Streaming platform operator; content producer/licensor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Fortinet, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FTNT - NASDAQ
NFLX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$59.5B
$387.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
81.3%
48.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
31%
29.1%
Net margin (TTM)
28.6%
24.1%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Subscriptions & Support Services
Streaming entertainment platform
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8.2%-8.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Network, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingKeystone ComponentScope EconomiesBenchmark Pricing PowerInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Netflix, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsScale Economies Unit CostContent Rights CurrencyPhysical Network DensityFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Fortinet, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

Netflix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Streaming entertainment platform

Oligopoly

100%

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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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