VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

BMY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$113.7B
Gross margin (TTM)65.8%
Operating margin (TTM)28.8%
Net margin (TTM)12.6%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
56/ 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 56 / 100 for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).
  • Segment focus: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 5 segments (27.6% in Eliquis franchise (apixaban)); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Market

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in NVAF and treatment/prevention of DVT/PE

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers, PBMs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

Role

Branded drug manufacturer (co-commercialization alliance)

Revenue share

27.6%

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

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BMY - New York Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$113.7B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
65.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
28.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.6%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company strengths

IP Choke PointProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow Scale

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingScope Economies

Segment mix

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company segments

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Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Oligopoly

27.6%

Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)

Oligopoly

26.4%

Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)

Competitive

23%

Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)

Competitive

8.1%

Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)

Competitive

14.9%

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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