VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Coloplast A/S vs HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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

Coloplast A/S

COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
77/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$106.5B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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: Coloplast A/S leads (77 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care); HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities).
  • Moat breadth: Coloplast A/S has 7 moat types across 3 domains; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Coloplast A/S

Ostomy Care

Market

Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients

Role

Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)

Revenue share

35.5%

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Market

Acute care hospitals and outpatient healthcare services

Geography

United States (multi-state) and England (United Kingdom)

Customer

Patients and third-party payers

Role

Provider operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Coloplast A/S
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COLOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$106.5B
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
DK
US
Primary segment
Ostomy Care
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-40% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Coloplast A/S strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustTraining Org Change CostsReputation ReviewsCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field Network

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Coloplast A/S segments

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Ostomy Care

Oligopoly

35.5%

Continence Care

Oligopoly

32.2%

Voice & Respiratory Care

Oligopoly

8.2%

Wound & Tissue Repair

Competitive

14.1%

Interventional Urology

Oligopoly

10%

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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