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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

ASSA ABLOY AB

ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
76/ 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)$67.4B
Gross margin (TTM)27.8%
Operating margin (TTM)22%
Net margin (TTM)14.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Lodging
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: ASSA ABLOY AB leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

ASSA ABLOY AB

Entrance Systems

Market

Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels

Role

OEM + service/maintenance provider

Revenue share

32.9%

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

ASSA ABLOY AB
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$67.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
27.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
22%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.2%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Travel Lodging
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
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
76 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

ASSA ABLOY AB segments

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Opening Solutions EMEIA

Oligopoly

16.3%

Opening Solutions Americas

Oligopoly

29.4%

Opening Solutions Asia Pacific

Competitive

5.5%

Global Technologies

Oligopoly

16%

Entrance Systems

Oligopoly

32.9%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

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Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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