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Elevance Health Inc
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Economic Moat

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Market Cap

88.9B USD

Industry

Health Care

Elevance Health Inc., previously known as Anthem Inc., stands as one of the significant players in the American healthcare landscape. Born out of the tumultuous evolution of the insurance industry, Elevance Health seamlessly stitches together the pillars of health benefits, care delivery, and digital capabilities. With a legacy that stretches across decades, the company has transformed from a traditional health insurer into a comprehensive health solutions provider. At its core, Elevance Health focuses on empowering individuals to achieve better health outcomes and ensuring that healthcare services are more accessible and affordable. The company serves a diverse clientele through its wide array of offerings including individual and family health insurance plans, employer-sponsored coverage, and government programs like Medicaid and Medicare. The strength of Elevance Health lies in its balanced portfolio and strategic prowess. It generates revenue primarily through premiums collected from policyholders and fees charged for administrative services. Apart from this, the company amplifies its growth by expanding its medicare and medicaid offerings, capitalizing on the lucrative government-supported healthcare programs. Furthermore, it diligently invests in technological advancements and consumer-centric health innovations, establishing extensive digital platforms that enhance patient engagement and foster more efficient healthcare deliveries. By harnessing data analytics and personalized services, Elevance Health is not just navigating but actively shaping the ever-evolving healthcare environment, ensuring sustained profitability while promoting healthier communities.

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Economic Moat is a concept popularized by Warren Buffett to describe a company's durable competitive advantage. It represents the 'moat' that protects a company from competitors and helps it sustain profitability over the long term. Our analysis of the past 10 years showed that companies with a wide economic moat significantly outperformed the market, delivering +645% returns compared to +189% for the S&P 500.

Our research into Economic Moat performance spans the past 10 years and focuses on companies with a wide economic moat. For this analysis, we calculated the average stock price returns of these companies, comparing them to the performance of the S&P 500 index over the same period.

The results were compelling: wide moat stocks achieved a remarkable +645% average return, compared to +188% for the broader market. This difference highlights the long-term benefits of investing in businesses that can maintain their market position and pricing power over time.

Note: This research does not account for survivorship bias. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Determining whether a company has an economic moat requires both a deep dive into financial metrics and a qualitative assessment of its competitive position. Our analysts conduct a rigorous evaluation that focuses on identifying structural advantages that enable a company to sustain profitability and defend its market share over the long term.

The process begins with an analysis of a company’s historical financial performance. We assess how consistently the company has generated returns above its cost of capital and whether those returns have been stable or improving. However, financial performance alone doesn’t reveal the full picture. To understand the sources of these advantages, we evaluate five key drivers of economic moats:

Network Effect: We analyze whether the value of a company’s product or service grows as its user base expands. Platforms like payment systems or marketplaces benefit from this self-reinforcing.

Switching Costs: We assess whether customers face significant costs or disruptions when switching to a competitor’s product or service. High switching costs create customer stickiness and provide pricing power.

Intangible Assets: Strong brands, patents, and regulatory licenses can protect a company’s market position by creating barriers for competitors or enabling premium pricing. For example, a well-recognized consumer brand may command higher customer loyalty and margins.

Efficient scale: Occurs when a market is optimally served by one or a few players, making it unprofitable for new entrants to compete. This typically happens in industries with high fixed costs or geographic constraints, such as utilities or pipelines.

Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

By examining these factors in combination with a company’s financial performance and market positioning, we classify each company into one of three categories:

This rigorous evaluation ensures that our moat ratings are both comprehensive and reliable, giving investors the tools they need to make well-informed, long-term decisions.

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