VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs TransUnion

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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TransUnion

TRU · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16.8B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for TransUnion).
  • Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); TransUnion has 4 segments (34.2% in U.S. Markets - Financial Services).
  • Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; TransUnion has 8 across 4.

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%

TransUnion

U.S. Markets - Financial Services

Market

U.S. consumer credit bureau data & risk analytics for lenders

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B (banks, lenders, fintechs, mortgage/auto originators)

Role

Consumer reporting agency & decisioning analytics provider

Revenue share

34.2%

Side-by-side metrics

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
TransUnion
Ticker / Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
TRU - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$106.5B
$16.8B
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
U.S. Markets - Financial Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

TransUnion strengths

Standards RegistryData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageBrand TrustHabit DefaultDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

TransUnion segments

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U.S. Markets - Financial Services

Oligopoly

34.2%

U.S. Markets - Emerging Verticals

Competitive

29%

U.S. Markets - Consumer Interactive

Competitive

14%

International

Oligopoly

22.8%

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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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