VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Broadcom Inc. vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View AVGO analysisHilton 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
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View HLT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
- Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
- Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Broadcom Inc.
Semiconductor Solutions
Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing
Global
Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors
Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test
57.7%
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
Broadcom Inc. strengths
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Broadcom Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Solutions
Oligopoly
Infrastructure Software
Oligopoly
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Management and Franchise
Oligopoly
Ownership
Competitive
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