VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Coloplast A/S vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

Coloplast A/S

COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)$127.6B
Gross margin (TTM)65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)13%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
77/ 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: Coloplast A/S leads (77 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: Coloplast A/S has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Coloplast A/S

Ostomy Care

Market

Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients

Role

Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)

Revenue share

35.5%

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

Coloplast A/S
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COLOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$127.6B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
65.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
DK
US
Primary segment
Ostomy Care
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-40% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Coloplast A/S strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesTraining Org Change CostsReputation ReviewsCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field Network

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Coloplast A/S segments

Full profile >

Ostomy Care

Oligopoly

35.5%

Continence Care

Oligopoly

32.2%

Voice & Respiratory Care

Oligopoly

8.2%

Wound & Tissue Repair

Competitive

14.1%

Interventional Urology

Oligopoly

10%

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).

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.