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Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Celsius Holdings, Inc.

CELH · Nasdaq Capital Market

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)48.8%
Operating margin (TTM)7.9%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySoft drinks
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
74/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$370.8B
Gross margin (TTM)61.9%
Operating margin (TTM)29.6%
Net margin (TTM)28.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySoft drinks
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
83/100
Moat score

Partial score covering 88% of segment weight.

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Comparison highlights

  • Segment focus: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)); The Coca-Cola Company has 5 segments (40.8% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 2 moat types across 2 domains; The Coca-Cola Company has 3 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%

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

40.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Ticker / Exchange
CELH - Nasdaq Capital Market
KO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$370.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.8%
61.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.9%
29.6%
Net margin (TTM)
3.6%
28.6%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Soft drinks
Soft drinks
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
20.1% (reported)
20% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
83 / 100 (partial, 88% coverage)
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-09-13
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Long Term Contracts

Segment mix

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

The Coca-Cola Company segments

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Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

22.6%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.2%

North America

Oligopoly

40.8%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

11.1%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

11.9%

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