VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dassault Aviation vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

Dassault Aviation

AM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.8B
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: Dassault Aviation leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Dassault Aviation

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Market

Multi-role fighter aircraft and military aircraft lifecycle support (Rafale and legacy platforms)

Geography

France + Export

Customer

National governments / defense ministries

Role

Prime contractor (OEM) + lifecycle support

Revenue share

63.5%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Management and Franchise

Market

Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners

Role

Franchisor / manager / IP licensor

Revenue share

72.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Dassault Aviation
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AM - Euronext Paris
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$66.8B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Management and Franchise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
13%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
1,350
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Financial
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Dassault Aviation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeReputation Reviews

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkScale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Dassault Aviation segments

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Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Oligopoly

63.5%

Falcon (Business Jets & Support)

Oligopoly

36.5%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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