VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Equinix, Inc.

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

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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Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$75.3B
Gross margin (TTM)50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Equinix, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)); Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Equinix, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

Side-by-side metrics

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Equinix, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
$75.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.4%
50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.5%
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
3%
11.8%
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-16.4% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
57 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScope Economies

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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