VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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 analysisGilead Sciences, Inc.
GILD · 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 GILD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Gilead Sciences, Inc. leads (74 / 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)); Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
- Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 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%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
HIV
HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)
Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)
Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies
Drug developer and marketing authorization holder
68.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths
Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Oligopoly
Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments
Full profile >HIV
Oligopoly
Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)
Oligopoly
Liver Disease
Oligopoly
Veklury (Remdesivir)
Competitive
Other Products
Competitive
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