VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kubota Corporation vs Marriott International, Inc.

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

Kubota Corporation

6326 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Marriott International, Inc.

MAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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: Kubota Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kubota Corporation has 3 segments (87.4% in Farm & Industrial Machinery); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Kubota Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Kubota Corporation

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Market

Agricultural machinery and compact construction equipment (incl. compact/utility tractors, construction machinery, engines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dealers and end users (farmers, contractors, municipalities)

Role

OEM

Revenue share

87.4%

Marriott International, Inc.

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Market

Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)

Geography

U.S. & Canada

Customer

Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)

Role

Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems

Side-by-side metrics

Kubota Corporation
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6326 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$16B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Farm & Industrial Machinery
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
22%-28% (estimated)
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Kubota Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsAdjacency moat from captive support services

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution Control

Segment mix

Kubota Corporation segments

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Farm & Industrial Machinery

Oligopoly

87.4%

Water & Environment

Competitive

12%

Other

Competitive

0.6%

Marriott International, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

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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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