VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs Eli Lilly and Company

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)$45.8B
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.

Full stock profile

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Eli Lilly and Company

LLY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$935.6B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)43.9%
Net margin (TTM)31%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 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: Eli Lilly and Company leads (66 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Eli Lilly and Company has 5 across 2.

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%

Eli Lilly and Company

Cardiometabolic Health

Market

Branded cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (type 2 diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic/cardiovascular conditions; especially incretin therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Patients via prescribers; payers/PBMs; wholesaler & pharmacy channels

Role

Drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer

Revenue share

65.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Corteva, Inc.
Eli Lilly and Company
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
LLY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$45.8B
$935.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.1%
83%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.3%
43.9%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
31%
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Seed
Cardiometabolic Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

Corteva, Inc. strengths

Suite Bundling

Eli Lilly and Company strengths

Capacity MoatCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

Eli Lilly and Company segments

Full profile >

Cardiometabolic Health

Oligopoly

65.5%

Oncology

Competitive

19.4%

Immunology

Competitive

9.8%

Neuroscience

Competitive

3.3%

Other

Competitive

2%

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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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