VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Keyence Corporation

6861.T · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.9T
Gross margin (TTM)83.1%
Operating margin (TTM)51.2%
Net margin (TTM)37.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
73/ 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: Keyence Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Keyence Corporation

Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Market

Industrial sensors and safety/static control for factory automation

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers (production/automation teams) and machine builders

Role

Component OEM and application-solution provider

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

Keyence Corporation
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$13.9T
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
83.1%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
51.2%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
37.6%
3%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand Trust

Keyence Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

Keyence Corporation segments

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Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Oligopoly

n/a

Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking

Oligopoly

n/a

Metrology & Microscopes

Oligopoly

n/a

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

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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