VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Elevance Health, Inc. vs Kenvue 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ELV analysisKenvue Inc.
KVUE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KVUE analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Elevance Health, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Kenvue Inc.).
- Segment focus: Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits); Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care).
- Moat breadth: Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Kenvue Inc. has 6 across 3.
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%
Kenvue Inc.
Self Care
OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)
Global
Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce
Branded consumer health products manufacturer
42.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Elevance Health, Inc. strengths
Kenvue Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Elevance Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Health Benefits
Oligopoly
CarelonRx
Oligopoly
Carelon Services
Competitive
Kenvue Inc. segments
Full profile >Self Care
Oligopoly
Skin Health and Beauty
Competitive
Essential Health
Competitive
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