VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Tokyo Electron Limited

8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.1T
Gross margin (TTM)46.6%
Operating margin (TTM)27.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 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: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; 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: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Tokyo Electron Limited

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Market

Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs

Role

Equipment OEM (process tool)

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

Tokyo Electron Limited
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$17.1T
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.6%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.6%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
21.8%
3%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Semiconductors
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustScope Economies

Segment mix

Tokyo Electron Limited segments

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Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)

Oligopoly

n/a

Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)

Quasi-Monopoly

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

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