VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$164.9B
Gross margin (TTM)15.5%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-01
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: Airbus SE leads (91 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Airbus SE

Commercial Aircraft

Market

Large commercial jet aircraft manufacturing (narrowbody and widebody)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines and aircraft lessors

Role

OEM / integrator

Revenue share

71.7%

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

Airbus SE
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$164.9B
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
15.5%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
3%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
68.8% (implied)
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,704
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Airbus SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting Relationships

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustScope Economies

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

Full profile >

Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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