VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Celsius Holdings, Inc. vs Sea Limited

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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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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: Sea Limited leads (69 / 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)); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Moat breadth: Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Sea Limited has 6 across 3.

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%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.4%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.5%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
3%
6.8%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
SG
Primary segment
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-16.4% (reported)
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustScope Economies

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

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Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

Sea Limited segments

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Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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