VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs Morningstar, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HCA analysisMorningstar, Inc.
MORN · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MORN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 67 / 100.
- Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); Morningstar, Inc. has 7 segments (34.6% in Morningstar Data and Analytics).
- Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Morningstar, Inc. has 6 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%
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar Data and Analytics
Investment data, research, and analytics platforms
Global
34.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths
Morningstar, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments
Full profile >Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Oligopoly
Morningstar, Inc. segments
Full profile >Morningstar Data and Analytics
Oligopoly
PitchBook
Oligopoly
Morningstar Credit
Oligopoly
Morningstar Wealth
Competitive
Morningstar Retirement
Competitive
Morningstar Sustainalytics
Oligopoly
Morningstar Indexes
Oligopoly
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