VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Experian plc

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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Experian plc

EXPN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31B
Gross margin (TTM)24.8%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)16.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryJE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 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: Experian plc leads (76 / 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)); Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Experian plc has 7 across 4.

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%

Experian plc

North America

Market

Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces

Geography

North America

Customer

Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers

Role

Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator

Revenue share

67.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Experian plc
Ticker / Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
$31B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.4%
24.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.5%
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
3%
16.5%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Consulting Services
HQ country
US
JE
Primary segment
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-16.4% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
57 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustScope Economies

Experian plc strengths

Data Network EffectsRegulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkPreferential Input AccessCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

Experian plc segments

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North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

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