VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs Xero Limited
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 analysisXero Limited
XRO · Australian Securities Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View XRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
- Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
- Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 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%
Xero Limited
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors
Global
SMB; accountants & bookkeepers
Software platform (SaaS)
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths
Xero Limited strengths
Segment mix
HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments
Full profile >Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Oligopoly
Xero Limited segments
Full profile >Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Oligopoly
Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)
Competitive
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