VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Eli Lilly and Company vs Melrose Industries PLC
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
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.
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View LLY analysisMelrose Industries PLC
MRO · London 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 MRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eli Lilly and Company).
- Segment focus: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Melrose Industries PLC has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
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%
Melrose Industries PLC
Structures
Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)
Global
Airframe OEMs; defence primes
Tier-1 aerospace supplier
57.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Eli Lilly and Company strengths
Melrose Industries PLC strengths
Segment mix
Eli Lilly and Company segments
Full profile >Cardiometabolic Health
Oligopoly
Oncology
Competitive
Immunology
Competitive
Neuroscience
Competitive
Other
Competitive
Melrose Industries PLC segments
Full profile >Engines
Oligopoly
Structures
Oligopoly
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