VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. vs UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 100

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

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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

UNH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$311.6B
Gross margin (TTM)19.7%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Plans
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
64/ 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: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding); UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has 4 segments (74.9% in UnitedHealthcare).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

UnitedHealthcare

Market

U.S. health benefits / managed care (commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care)

Geography

United States (primarily)

Customer

Employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs

Role

Health insurer / managed care organization

Revenue share

74.9%

Side-by-side metrics

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
UNH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$241.7M
$311.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
70.9%
19.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
6.1%
Net margin (TTM)
3.8%
4%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Leisure
Medical - Healthcare Plans
HQ country
IT
US
Primary segment
Shipbuilding
UnitedHealthcare
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
61 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term Contracts

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingData Workflow LockinTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated segments

Full profile >

UnitedHealthcare

Oligopoly

74.9%

Optum Health

Competitive

9.9%

Optum Insight

Competitive

1.7%

Optum Rx

Oligopoly

13.5%

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