VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fortinet, Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
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 Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fortinet, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 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%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Fortinet, Inc.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
FTNT - NASDAQ
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$59.5B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
81.3%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
31%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
28.6%
8.3%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
Subscriptions & Support Services
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

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

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Fortinet, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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