VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

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

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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Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

HIMS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
51/ 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 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Online Platform

Market

Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions

Geography

Primarily United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment

Role

D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)

Revenue share

97.4%

Side-by-side metrics

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
HIMS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$106.5B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Online Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
51 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Segment mix

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments

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Online Platform

Competitive

97.4%

Wholesale

Competitive

2.6%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.