VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Linde plc vs Eli Lilly and Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Linde plc
LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Eli Lilly and Company
LLY · New York 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 LLY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Linde plc leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eli Lilly and Company).
- Segment focus: Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas); Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Linde plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Eli Lilly and Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Linde plc
Americas
Industrial gases (Americas)
Americas
B2B + healthcare
Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator
43.8%
Eli Lilly and Company
Cardiometabolic Health
Branded cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (type 2 diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic/cardiovascular conditions; especially incretin therapies)
Global
Patients via prescribers; payers/PBMs; wholesaler & pharmacy channels
Drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer
65.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Linde plc strengths
Eli Lilly and Company strengths
Segment mix
Linde plc segments
Full profile >Americas
Oligopoly
EMEA
Oligopoly
APAC
Oligopoly
Engineering
Competitive
Eli Lilly and Company segments
Full profile >Cardiometabolic Health
Oligopoly
Oncology
Competitive
Immunology
Competitive
Neuroscience
Competitive
Other
Competitive
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