VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Stock Comparison

Eli Lilly and Company vs Republic Services, Inc.

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

Market cap (USD)$935.6B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)43.9%
Net margin (TTM)31%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.6B
Gross margin (TTM)30.6%
Operating margin (TTM)20.1%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: Republic Services, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eli Lilly and Company).
  • Segment focus: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Eli Lilly and Company

Cardiometabolic Health

Market

Branded cardiometabolic pharmaceuticals (type 2 diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic/cardiovascular conditions; especially incretin therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Patients via prescribers; payers/PBMs; wholesaler & pharmacy channels

Role

Drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer

Revenue share

65.5%

Republic Services, Inc.

Recycling & Waste Services

Market

Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Municipal, commercial, industrial

Role

Integrated hauler and disposal operator

Revenue share

88.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Eli Lilly and Company
Republic Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LLY - New York Stock Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$935.6B
$66.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
83%
30.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
43.9%
20.1%
Net margin (TTM)
31%
12.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Waste Management
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiometabolic Health
Recycling & Waste Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
12%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capacity MoatCompliance Advantage

Eli Lilly and Company strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScope EconomiesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Eli Lilly and Company segments

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Cardiometabolic Health

Oligopoly

65.5%

Oncology

Competitive

19.4%

Immunology

Competitive

9.8%

Neuroscience

Competitive

3.3%

Other

Competitive

2%

Republic Services, Inc. segments

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Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

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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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