VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Emerson Electric Co. vs UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Emerson Electric Co.
EMR · 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 EMR analysisUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UNH · 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 UNH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Emerson Electric Co. leads (70 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control); UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has 4 segments (74.9% in UnitedHealthcare).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Emerson Electric Co. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Emerson Electric Co.
Final Control
Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators
Global
Process & hybrid manufacturers
Automation components supplier
24.2%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UnitedHealthcare
U.S. health benefits / managed care (commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care)
United States (primarily)
Employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs
Health insurer / managed care organization
74.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Emerson Electric Co. strengths
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Emerson Electric Co. segments
Full profile >Final Control
Oligopoly
Measurement & Analytical
Oligopoly
Discrete Automation
Competitive
Safety & Productivity
Competitive
Control Systems & Software
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement
Competitive
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated segments
Full profile >UnitedHealthcare
Oligopoly
Optum Health
Competitive
Optum Insight
Competitive
Optum Rx
Oligopoly
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