VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

FANUC CORPORATION

6954 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6T
Gross margin (TTM)37.5%
Operating margin (TTM)20.7%
Net margin (TTM)19.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Elevance Health, Inc.

ELV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Plans
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
74/ 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: FANUC CORPORATION leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

FANUC CORPORATION

Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers

Market

Industrial robot systems for welding, handling, assembly, painting, machine tending, etc.

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers (automotive, electronics, general industry)

Role

Robot OEM (hardware + controllers)

Revenue share

41.3%

Elevance Health, Inc.

Health Benefits

Market

U.S. health insurance and managed care

Geography

United States

Customer

Employers, individuals, and government programs

Role

Payer / managed care organization

Revenue share

85.2%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6T
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
37.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardService Field NetworkCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base Consumables

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

FANUC CORPORATION segments

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Factory Automation (FA) - CNC, servos, lasers

Oligopoly

24.4%

Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers

Oligopoly

41.3%

ROBOMACHINE - ROBODRILL, ROBOSHOT, ROBOCUT

Competitive

17.3%

Service - parts, maintenance, and customer support

Quasi-Monopoly

17%

Elevance Health, Inc. segments

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Health Benefits

Oligopoly

85.2%

CarelonRx

Oligopoly

12.8%

Carelon Services

Competitive

1.9%

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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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