VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Monster Beverage Corporation
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 analysisMonster Beverage Corporation
MNST · 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 MNST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Monster Beverage Corporation 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)); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
- Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 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%
Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Energy Drinks
Energy drinks
Global
Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail
Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller
91.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths
Monster Beverage Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Oligopoly
Monster Beverage Corporation segments
Full profile >Monster Energy Drinks
Oligopoly
Strategic Brands
Oligopoly
Alcohol Brands
Competitive
Other (AFF Third-Party Products)
Competitive
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