VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Advantech Co., Ltd. vs InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Advantech Co., Ltd.
2395 · Taiwan 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 2395 analysisInterContinental Hotels Group PLC
IHG · 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 IHG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Advantech Co., Ltd. leads (62 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
- Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Advantech Co., Ltd.
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)
Global
Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs
Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator
49%
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Branded hotel franchising and management services
Global
Hotel owners and developers
Franchisor and hotel manager (asset-light brand platform)
36%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths
Segment mix
Advantech Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Competitive
Embedded Boards and Chassis
Competitive
After-sales Service and Others
Competitive
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC segments
Full profile >Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Oligopoly
System Fund (marketing, reservations and loyalty assessments)
Monopoly
Reimbursable revenues (managed hotel staff reimbursements)
Competitive
Owned, leased and managed lease hotels
Competitive
Insurance activities (ancillary)
Competitive
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