VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Edenred SE vs HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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

Edenred SE

EDEN · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
SectorFinancials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
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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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: both at 67 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Edenred SE has 3 segments (65.2% in Benefits & Engagement); HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities).
  • Moat breadth: Edenred SE has 7 moat types across 5 domains; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Edenred SE

Benefits & Engagement

Market

Employee benefits and engagement solutions (meal vouchers, gift/incentives, engagement platforms)

Geography

Global

Customer

Employers / HR departments

Role

Issuer + payment network orchestrator (specific-purpose payments)

Revenue share

65.2%

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

Edenred SE
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EDEN - Euronext Paris
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5.2B
$106.5B
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Benefits & Engagement
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Edenred SE strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkFloat PrepaymentBrand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleSuite Bundling

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Edenred SE segments

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Benefits & Engagement

Oligopoly

65.2%

Mobility

Oligopoly

23.9%

Complementary Solutions

Competitive

10.8%

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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