VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tencent Holdings Limited vs Eli Lilly and Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Tencent Holdings Limited

0700.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7T
Gross margin (TTM)54.9%
Operating margin (TTM)31.8%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Eli Lilly and Company

LLY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$935.6B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)43.9%
Net margin (TTM)31%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
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: Tencent Holdings Limited leads (73 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eli Lilly and Company).
  • Segment focus: Tencent Holdings Limited has 4 segments (48.3% in Value-Added Services (VAS)); Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Tencent Holdings Limited has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Eli Lilly and Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Tencent Holdings Limited

Value-Added Services (VAS)

Market

Consumer social platforms and digital entertainment (online games, subscriptions, virtual items, digital content)

Geography

Mainland China (core) + Global (games)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform/operator + content publisher

Revenue share

48.3%

Eli Lilly and Company

Cardiometabolic Health

Market

Branded cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (type 2 diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic/cardiovascular conditions; especially incretin therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Patients via prescribers; payers/PBMs; wholesaler & pharmacy channels

Role

Drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer

Revenue share

65.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Tencent Holdings Limited
Eli Lilly and Company
Ticker / Exchange
0700.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
LLY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5.7T
$935.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
54.9%
83%
Operating margin (TTM)
31.8%
43.9%
Net margin (TTM)
29.9%
31%
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Value-Added Services (VAS)
Cardiometabolic Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tencent Holdings Limited strengths

Direct Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsCapex Knowhow Scale

Eli Lilly and Company strengths

IP Choke PointCapacity MoatLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Tencent Holdings Limited segments

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Value-Added Services (VAS)

Oligopoly

48.3%

Marketing Services

Oligopoly

18.4%

FinTech and Business Services

Oligopoly

32.1%

Others

Competitive

1.2%

Eli Lilly and Company segments

Full profile >

Cardiometabolic Health

Oligopoly

65.5%

Oncology

Competitive

19.4%

Immunology

Competitive

9.8%

Neuroscience

Competitive

3.3%

Other

Competitive

2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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