VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Boeing Company vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

The Boeing Company

BA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$176.4B
Gross margin (TTM)1.2%
Operating margin (TTM)-10.4%
Net margin (TTM)-12.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
  • Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

The Boeing Company

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Market

Defense aerospace & space prime contracting (air, space, and mission systems)

Geography

Primarily U.S., with international programs

Customer

U.S. and allied governments; defense agencies

Role

Prime contractor / systems integrator

Revenue share

35.8%

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

The Boeing Company
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA - New York Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$176.4B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
1.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
-10.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
-12.2%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Government Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow Lockin

The Boeing Company strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

The Boeing Company segments

Full profile >

Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Duopoly

34.3%

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Oligopoly

35.8%

Global Services (BGS)

Competitive

29.9%

Elevance Health, Inc. segments

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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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