VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Elevance Health, Inc. vs Fortinet, Inc.

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

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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Fortinet, Inc.

FTNT · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$60.5B
Gross margin (TTM)81.3%
Operating margin (TTM)31%
Net margin (TTM)28.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
84/ 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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits); Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Fortinet, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Fortinet, Inc.

Subscriptions & Support Services

Market

Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)

Geography

Global

Customer

Installed-base enterprises and channel partners

Role

Vendor (subscription/support services)

Revenue share

68%

Side-by-side metrics

Elevance Health, Inc.
Fortinet, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
FTNT - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$82.8B
$60.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
81.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
31%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
28.6%
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Plans
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Health Benefits
Subscriptions & Support Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsData Workflow Lockin

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentBenchmark Pricing PowerInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Elevance Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Health Benefits

Oligopoly

85.2%

CarelonRx

Oligopoly

12.8%

Carelon Services

Competitive

1.9%

Fortinet, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

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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.