VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
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 analysisEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
EW · New York Stock Exchange
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View EW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 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)); Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)).
- Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 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%
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices
Global
Hospitals and structural heart centers
Medical device manufacturer
75.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Oligopoly
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments
Full profile >Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Oligopoly
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)
Competitive
Surgical Structural Heart
Oligopoly
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