VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
AMETEK, Inc. vs Elevance Health, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AMETEK, Inc.
AME · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into AMETEK, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View AME analysisElevance Health, Inc.
ELV · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Elevance Health, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ELV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Elevance Health, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
AMETEK, Inc.
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments
Global
B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)
Instrument/OEM supplier
67.1%
Elevance Health, Inc.
Health Benefits
U.S. health insurance and managed care
United States
Employers, individuals, and government programs
Payer / managed care organization
85.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AMETEK, Inc. strengths
Elevance Health, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AMETEK, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Oligopoly
Electromechanical Group (EMG)
Competitive
Elevance Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Health Benefits
Oligopoly
CarelonRx
Oligopoly
Carelon Services
Competitive
Want the full wide moat stocks list?
Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.
View the moat stocks listLooking for expansion-stage stocks?
Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.
View expansion-stage stocksCuration & 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).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.