VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

AbbVie Inc. vs Eli Lilly and Company

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

AbbVie Inc.

ABBV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$389B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
65/ 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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Eli Lilly and Company

LLY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$955.3B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)43.9%
Net margin (TTM)31%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
82/ 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: Eli Lilly and Company leads (82 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for AbbVie Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AbbVie Inc. has 6 segments (47.4% in Immunology); 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: AbbVie Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Eli Lilly and Company has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

AbbVie Inc.

Immunology

Market

Immunology therapies for autoimmune diseases (biologics and small molecules; e.g., IL-23, JAK, TNF)

Geography

Global

Customer

Prescribing specialists (rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology), payers (PBMs/insurers), patients

Role

Innovator biopharma (R&D, clinical development, regulated manufacturing, commercialization)

Revenue share

47.4%

Eli Lilly and Company

Cardiometabolic Health

Market

Cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic diseases)

Geography

Global (with U.S. as the largest market)

Customer

Patients via prescribers and payers (commercial/government)

Role

Branded drug developer/manufacturer

Revenue share

65.5%

Side-by-side metrics

AbbVie Inc.
Eli Lilly and Company
Ticker / Exchange
ABBV - New York Stock Exchange
LLY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$389B
$955.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
83%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
43.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
31%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Immunology
Cardiometabolic Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-59% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
65 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

AbbVie Inc. strengths

Brand Trust

Eli Lilly and Company strengths

Capacity MoatReputation ReviewsCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

AbbVie Inc. segments

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Immunology

Oligopoly

47.4%

Oncology

Competitive

11.6%

Neuroscience

Competitive

16%

Aesthetics

Oligopoly

9.2%

Eye Care

Competitive

4%

Other Key Products

Competitive

11.9%

Eli Lilly and Company segments

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Cardiometabolic Health

Oligopoly

65.5%

Oncology

Competitive

19.4%

Immunology

Oligopoly

9.8%

Neuroscience

Competitive

3.3%

Other

Competitive

2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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