VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HCA analysisThe Coca-Cola Company
KO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View KO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
- Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America).
- Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Coca-Cola Company has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Acute care hospitals and outpatient healthcare services
United States (multi-state) and England (United Kingdom)
Patients and third-party payers
Provider operator
100%
The Coca-Cola Company
North America
Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages
North America (primarily United States and Canada)
Retailers, foodservice, and consumers
Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership
39.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths
The Coca-Cola Company strengths
Segment mix
HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments
Full profile >Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Oligopoly
The Coca-Cola Company segments
Full profile >Europe, Middle East & Africa
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Global Ventures
Competitive
Bottling Investments
Competitive
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