VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

BlackRock, Inc. vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$173.5B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)32.6%
Net margin (TTM)26.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 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: BlackRock, Inc. leads (59 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

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

BlackRock, Inc.
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$173.5B
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.6%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
26.6%
3%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Asset Management
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
28.3% (reported)
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope Economies

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsData Workflow Lockin

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

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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