VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Fair Isaac Corporation

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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Fair Isaac Corporation

FICO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$40.1B
Gross margin (TTM)82.2%
Operating margin (TTM)46.5%
Net margin (TTM)32.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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: Fair Isaac 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)); Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Fair Isaac Corporation

Scores

Market

Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions

Geography

Primarily United States; also international

Customer

Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)

Role

Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels

Revenue share

58.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Fair Isaac Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
FICO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
$40.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.4%
82.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.5%
46.5%
Net margin (TTM)
3%
32.8%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Scores
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
16%-16.4% (reported)
90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
57 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScope Economies

Fair Isaac Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardFormat Lock InData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

Fair Isaac Corporation segments

Full profile >

Scores

Quasi-Monopoly

58.7%

Software

Competitive

41.3%

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