VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fair Isaac Corporation vs HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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

Fair Isaac Corporation

FICO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores); HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Fair Isaac Corporation

Scores

Market

Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions

Geography

Primarily United States; also international

Customer

Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)

Role

Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels

Revenue share

58.7%

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

Fair Isaac Corporation
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FICO - New York Stock Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$41.4B
$106.5B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Scores
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
90% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Fair Isaac Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardFormat Lock InBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Fair Isaac Corporation segments

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Scores

Quasi-Monopoly

58.7%

Software

Competitive

41.3%

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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