VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

DLocal Limited vs HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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

DLocal Limited

DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUY
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
53/ 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: HCA Healthcare, Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
  • Segment focus: DLocal Limited has 1 segment; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: DLocal Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

DLocal Limited

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Market

Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets

Geography

Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

Customer

Enterprise merchants and platforms

Role

Payment service provider / processor

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

DLocal Limited
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DLO - Nasdaq Global Select Market
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$106.5B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
UY
US
Primary segment
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
53 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

DLocal Limited strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageOperational Excellence

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network Density

Segment mix

DLocal Limited segments

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Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Competitive

n/a

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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