VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs DLocal Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
CELH · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CELH analysisDLocal Limited
DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DLO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Celsius Holdings, Inc. leads (57 / 100 vs 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
- Segment focus: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)); DLocal Limited has 1 segment.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; DLocal Limited has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Energy drinks (functional/better-for-you positioning) and adjacent wellness products
Primarily North America; growing international presence
Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels; sold through distributor/retail channels
Brand owner / product developer; uses third-party manufacturing and third-party distribution
100%
DLocal Limited
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets
Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)
Enterprise merchants and platforms
Payment service provider / processor
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths
DLocal Limited strengths
Segment mix
Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Oligopoly
DLocal Limited segments
Full profile >Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Competitive
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