VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Elevance Health, Inc. vs Lockheed Martin 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.
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View ELV analysisLockheed Martin Corporation
LMT · 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 LMT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Lockheed Martin Corporation leads (81 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Elevance Health, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits); Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics).
- Moat breadth: Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 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%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Aeronautics
Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades
Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)
Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)
Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator
40.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Elevance Health, Inc. strengths
Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Elevance Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Health Benefits
Oligopoly
CarelonRx
Oligopoly
Carelon Services
Competitive
Lockheed Martin Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics
Oligopoly
Missiles and Fire Control
Oligopoly
Rotary and Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space
Oligopoly
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