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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs KKR & Co. 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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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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: KKR & Co. Inc. leads (67 / 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)); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. 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%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.4%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.5%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
3%
14.1%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Asset Management
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-16.4% (reported)
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScope Economies

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

Segment mix

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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