VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Eli Lilly and Company vs United Parcel Service, 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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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$86.5B
Gross margin (TTM)18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.3%
Net margin (TTM)6.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
72/ 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: United Parcel Service, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eli Lilly and Company).
  • Segment focus: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 segments (65.5% in Cardiometabolic Health); United Parcel Service, Inc. has 3 segments (66.3% in U.S. Domestic Package).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Eli Lilly and Company has 5 moat types across 2 domains; United Parcel Service, Inc. has 8 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%

United Parcel Service, Inc.

U.S. Domestic Package

Market

U.S. small parcel and time-definite package delivery

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B and B2C shippers (including e-commerce)

Role

Integrated parcel carrier (pickup, sort, linehaul, last-mile)

Revenue share

66.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Eli Lilly and Company
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LLY - New York Stock Exchange
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$935.6B
$86.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
83%
18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
43.9%
9.3%
Net margin (TTM)
31%
6.2%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Integrated Freight & Logistics
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiometabolic Health
U.S. Domestic Package
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
34.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,639
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Eli Lilly and Company strengths

IP Choke PointCapacity MoatLearning Curve YieldCompliance Advantage

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinBrand TrustService Field NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

Eli Lilly and Company segments

Full profile >

Cardiometabolic Health

Oligopoly

65.5%

Oncology

Competitive

19.4%

Immunology

Competitive

9.8%

Neuroscience

Competitive

3.3%

Other

Competitive

2%

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

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Curation & Accuracy

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