VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Unicharm Corporation

8113 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)38.5%
Operating margin (TTM)12.9%
Net margin (TTM)8.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
60/ 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: Unicharm Corporation leads (60 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Unicharm Corporation

Baby and Child Care Products

Market

Disposable baby diapers and baby wipes

Geography

Japan, Asia, Middle East, and selected other markets

Customer

Consumers (parents/caregivers)

Role

Branded manufacturer

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

Unicharm Corporation
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$1.6T
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
38.5%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.9%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
8.6%
3%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointOperational Excellence

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scope Economies

Segment mix

Unicharm Corporation segments

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Baby and Child Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Feminine Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Wellness Care Products (Adult Incontinence)

Oligopoly

n/a

Pet Care Products

Competitive

n/a

Industrial Materials and Other Businesses

Competitive

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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