VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs Marriott International, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
A · New York 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 A 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 65 / 100 for Agilent Technologies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Agilent CrossLab
Laboratory services, compliance/maintenance, consumables and lab informatics across the lab workflow
Global
B2B (installed base labs across pharma, diagnostics, academia and applied markets)
Aftermarket services + consumables + informatics
41.9%
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
Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Agilent Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets
Oligopoly
Agilent CrossLab
Competitive
Applied Markets
Oligopoly
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
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