VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
HOYA Corporation vs Eli Lilly and Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HOYA Corporation
7741 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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View 7741 analysisEli Lilly and Company
LLY · New York Stock Exchange
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View LLY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Eli Lilly and Company leads (82 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for HOYA Corporation).
- Segment focus: HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)); 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: HOYA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Eli Lilly and Company has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
HOYA Corporation
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Ophthalmic products (eyeglass lenses, contact lens retail, intraocular lenses)
Global (eyeglass lenses & IOL); Japan (contact lens retail)
Optical retailers, consumers, hospitals/clinics
Manufacturer and retailer
48.2%
Eli Lilly and Company
Cardiometabolic Health
Cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic diseases)
Global (with U.S. as the largest market)
Patients via prescribers and payers (commercial/government)
Branded drug developer/manufacturer
65.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
HOYA Corporation strengths
Eli Lilly and Company strengths
Segment mix
HOYA Corporation segments
Full profile >Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Oligopoly
Med-Tech Domain (medical-related products)
Oligopoly
Electronics-related products (semiconductor/display photomask materials, HDD substrates)
Oligopoly
Imaging-related products (optical lenses and optical materials)
Competitive
Other (speech synthesis software)
Competitive
Eli Lilly and Company segments
Full profile >Cardiometabolic Health
Oligopoly
Oncology
Competitive
Immunology
Oligopoly
Neuroscience
Competitive
Other
Competitive
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