VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Elevance Health, Inc. vs Manhattan Associates, 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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Manhattan Associates, Inc.

MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$10.6B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
56/ 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: Elevance Health, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits); Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.

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%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Market

Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems

Role

Implementation and advisory services provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Elevance Health, Inc.
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ELV - New York Stock Exchange
MANH - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$82.8B
$10.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
20.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Plans
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Health Benefits
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
74 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Elevance Health, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostGovernment Contracting RelationshipsScope Economies

Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsReputation ReviewsProcurement InertiaInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Elevance Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Health Benefits

Oligopoly

85.2%

CarelonRx

Oligopoly

12.8%

Carelon Services

Competitive

1.9%

Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)

Oligopoly

32.4%

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Competitive

50.4%

Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)

Monopoly

13.3%

Perpetual licenses and hardware

Competitive

4%

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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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