t is hard to believe a competitor is a stakeholder. After reading the online lecture on the goal of the firm, isn't the goal of competition to win

t is hard to believe a competitor is a stakeholder. After reading the online lecture on the goal of the firm, isn’t the goal of competition to win and perhaps even dominate the market? If so, how can a company have an interest in the on going health of their competitors (except to beat them?) How is a competitor a stakeholder?