VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs Elevance Health, Inc.

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

Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$46.4B
Gross margin (TTM)46.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 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 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits).
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

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

Corteva, Inc.
Elevance Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$46.4B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Seed
Health Benefits
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow LockinScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

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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