VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adyen N.V. vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

Adyen N.V.

ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$45.7B
Gross margin (TTM)80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)40%
Net margin (TTM)35.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 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: Elevance Health, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Adyen N.V.

Digital

Market

Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses

Role

PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement

Revenue share

58.4%

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

Adyen N.V.
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADYEN - Euronext Amsterdam
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$45.7B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
80.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
40%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
35.1%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Digital
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Adyen N.V. strengths

Data Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageOperational Excellence

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsScope Economies

Segment mix

Adyen N.V. segments

Full profile >

Digital

Oligopoly

58.4%

Unified Commerce

Competitive

30.6%

Platforms

Oligopoly

11%

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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