VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

Tokyo Electron Limited

8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4T
Gross margin (TTM)46.6%
Operating margin (TTM)27.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 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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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: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Tokyo Electron Limited

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Market

Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs

Role

Equipment OEM (process tool)

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

Tokyo Electron Limited
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.4T
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.8%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Semiconductors
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Health Benefits
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

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

Segment mix

Tokyo Electron Limited segments

Full profile >

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)

Oligopoly

n/a

Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

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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