VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs Uber Technologies, 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)$116B
Gross margin (TTM)15.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)8.6%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Care Facilities
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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Uber Technologies, Inc.

UBER · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$167.8B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)33.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Uber Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); Uber Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (57% in Mobility).
  • Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Uber Technologies, Inc. has 4 across 2.

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%

Uber Technologies, Inc.

Mobility

Market

Ride-hailing / on-demand mobility marketplaces

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (riders) and independent mobility drivers; plus transit/taxi partners in some markets

Role

Marketplace platform / demand generation / dispatch and payments

Revenue share

57%

Side-by-side metrics

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HCA - New York Stock Exchange
UBER - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$116B
$167.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
15.6%
39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.6%
9.2%
Net margin (TTM)
8.6%
33.5%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Mobility
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
74%-78% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
6,352
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayScope EconomiesPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

Uber Technologies, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsBrand TrustSuite Bundling

Segment mix

HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments

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Hospitals and related healthcare entities

Oligopoly

100%

Uber Technologies, Inc. segments

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Mobility

Oligopoly

57%

Delivery

Oligopoly

31.3%

Freight

Competitive

11.7%

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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.