VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$11.8T
Gross margin (TTM)45.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryElectronic Gaming & Multimedia
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-01
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: Nintendo Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Market

Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform owner / first-party publisher

Revenue share

90.2%

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

Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
7974.JP - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$11.8T
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
Industry
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralBrand Trust

Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsIP Choke PointContent Rights Currency

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingScope Economies

Segment mix

Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Oligopoly

90.2%

Mobile and IP-related income

Competitive

5.8%

Other products and legacy platforms

Competitive

4%

Elevance Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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