VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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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Koninklijke Philips N.V.

PHIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$26B
SectorHealthcare
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 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: Koninklijke Philips N.V. leads (68 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 3 segments (48.9% in Diagnosis & Treatment).
  • Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 6 across 3.

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%

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Market

Medical imaging, image-guided therapy systems, and enterprise imaging informatics

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals & clinics

Role

OEM systems + software + services

Revenue share

48.9%

Side-by-side metrics

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
PHIA - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$106.5B
$26B
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Diagnosis & Treatment
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

Koninklijke Philips N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkInteroperability HubProcurement InertiaBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

Koninklijke Philips N.V. segments

Full profile >

Diagnosis & Treatment

Oligopoly

48.9%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

28.3%

Personal Health

Competitive

20%

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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.