VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Elevance Health, Inc. vs Spirax Group plc
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 analysisSpirax Group plc
SPX · London 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 SPX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Elevance Health, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Spirax Group plc).
- Segment focus: Elevance Health, Inc. has 3 segments (85.2% in Health Benefits); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Elevance Health, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 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%
Spirax Group plc
Steam Thermal Solutions
Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)
Global
Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators
OEM / solutions provider
52.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Elevance Health, Inc. strengths
Spirax Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Elevance Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Health Benefits
Oligopoly
CarelonRx
Oligopoly
Carelon Services
Competitive
Spirax Group plc segments
Full profile >Steam Thermal Solutions
Oligopoly
Electric Thermal Solutions
Competitive
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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