VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.2B
Gross margin (TTM)45.4%
Operating margin (TTM)11.8%
Net margin (TTM)7.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 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: Becton, Dickinson and Company leads (66 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Medical Essentials

Market

Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and clinical labs

Role

Manufacturer

Revenue share

29.5%

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$57.2B
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.8%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
3%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesOperational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustScope Economies

Segment mix

Becton, Dickinson and Company segments

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Medical Essentials

Competitive

29.5%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

20.9%

BioPharma Systems

Oligopoly

10.6%

Interventional

Competitive

23.9%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

15.1%

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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