VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Elevance Health, Inc. vs Fair Isaac Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Elevance Health, Inc.
ELV · New York Stock Exchange
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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View ELV analysisFair Isaac Corporation
FICO · New York Stock Exchange
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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View FICO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits); Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Elevance Health, Inc.
Health Benefits
U.S. health insurance and managed care
United States
Employers, individuals, and government programs
Payer / managed care organization
85.2%
Fair Isaac Corporation
Scores
Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions
Primarily United States; also international
Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)
Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels
58.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Elevance Health, Inc. strengths
Fair Isaac Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Elevance Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Health Benefits
Oligopoly
CarelonRx
Oligopoly
Carelon Services
Competitive
Fair Isaac Corporation segments
Full profile >Scores
Quasi-Monopoly
Software
Competitive
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