VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Adobe Inc. vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Adobe Inc.
ADBE · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
HLT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View HLT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Adobe Inc.).
- Segment focus: Adobe Inc. has 3 segments (74.3% in Digital Media); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Adobe Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Adobe Inc.
Digital Media
Creative content creation and document productivity software subscriptions
Global
Individuals, SMB, enterprise
Software platform
74.3%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Management and Franchise
Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing
Global
Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners
Franchisor / manager / IP licensor
72.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Adobe Inc. strengths
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Adobe Inc. segments
Full profile >Digital Media
Oligopoly
Digital Experience
Competitive
Publishing and Advertising
Competitive
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Management and Franchise
Oligopoly
Ownership
Competitive
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