VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nabtesco Corporation vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Nabtesco Corporation

6268 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$474.6B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)6.6%
Net margin (TTM)5.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
91/ 100

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

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Celsius Holdings, Inc.

CELH · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)4.5%
Net margin (TTM)3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
57/ 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: Nabtesco Corporation leads (91 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nabtesco Corporation has 4 segments (34.2% in Component Solutions Business); Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Nabtesco Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Nabtesco Corporation

Component Solutions Business

Market

Precision reduction gears (RV reducers) for industrial robot joints

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial robot manufacturers (OEMs)

Role

Precision motion-control component supplier

Revenue share

34.2%

Celsius Holdings, Inc.

Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Market

Energy drinks (functional/better-for-you positioning) and adjacent wellness products

Geography

Primarily North America; growing international presence

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels; sold through distributor/retail channels

Role

Brand owner / product developer; uses third-party manufacturing and third-party distribution

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Nabtesco Corporation
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6268 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$474.6B
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.7%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.6%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
5.1%
3%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Component Solutions Business
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Nabtesco Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Nabtesco Corporation segments

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Component Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

34.2%

Transport Solutions Business

Oligopoly

27.4%

Accessibility Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

33%

Other Businesses

Quasi-Monopoly

5.4%

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

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