VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs Teradyne, 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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Teradyne, Inc.

TER · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$31B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
79/ 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: Teradyne, Inc. 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); Teradyne, Inc. has 3 segments (77.9% in Semiconductor Test).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Teradyne, Inc. 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%

Teradyne, Inc.

Semiconductor Test

Market

Semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) and system-level test (SLT)

Geography

Global

Customer

IDMs, foundries, fabless, OSATs

Role

Capital equipment supplier

Revenue share

77.9%

Side-by-side metrics

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Teradyne, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
TER - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$106.5B
$31B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Semiconductor Test
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
27%-30% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,565
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network Density

Teradyne, Inc. strengths

Format Lock InCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsBrand Trust

Segment mix

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

Teradyne, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Test

Duopoly

77.9%

Product Test

Competitive

11.7%

Robotics

Competitive

10.4%

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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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