VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Broadcom Inc. vs HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View AVGO analysisHCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HCA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HCA Healthcare, Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
- Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities).
- Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Broadcom Inc.
Semiconductor Solutions
Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing
Global
Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors
Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test
57.7%
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Acute care hospitals and outpatient healthcare services
United States (multi-state) and England (United Kingdom)
Patients and third-party payers
Provider operator
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Broadcom Inc. strengths
HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Broadcom Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Solutions
Oligopoly
Infrastructure Software
Oligopoly
HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments
Full profile >Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Oligopoly
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