VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Eli Lilly and Company

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$110.1B
Gross margin (TTM)39.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eli Lilly and Company).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); 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: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Eli Lilly and Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

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

ABB Ltd
Eli Lilly and Company
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
LLY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.1B
$935.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.4%
83%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.2%
43.9%
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
31%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
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
Supply, Demand, Network
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Eli Lilly and Company strengths

IP Choke PointCapacity MoatLearning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

Full profile >

Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

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

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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