VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alibaba Group Holding Limited vs Marriott International, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
9988.HK · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 9988.HK analysisMarriott International, Inc.
MAR · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MAR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
- Segment focus: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Taobao and Tmall Group
China online retail marketplaces & merchant services (Taobao, Tmall, 1688)
China
Consumers and merchants/brands
Marketplace + advertising/merchant services
41%
Marriott International, Inc.
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)
U.S. & Canada
Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)
Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Alibaba Group Holding Limited segments
Full profile >Taobao and Tmall Group
Oligopoly
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group
Competitive
Cloud Intelligence Group (Alibaba Cloud)
Oligopoly
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited
Competitive
Local Services Group
Oligopoly
Digital Media and Entertainment Group
Competitive
All Others
Competitive
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
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