VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. vs Marriott International, Inc.

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

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

BAM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$88.3B
Gross margin (TTM)68.4%
Operating margin (TTM)66.6%
Net margin (TTM)58.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Marriott International, Inc.

MAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$83.5B
Gross margin (TTM)21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)15.9%
Net margin (TTM)10.1%
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: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 5 segments (30.3% in Credit); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

Credit

Market

Private credit, opportunistic credit, and multi-strategy credit asset management

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, insurance accounts, and private wealth investors

Role

Alternative credit manager / asset manager

Revenue share

30.3%

Marriott International, Inc.

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Market

Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)

Geography

U.S. & Canada

Customer

Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)

Role

Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems

Side-by-side metrics

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BAM - New York Stock Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$88.3B
$83.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.4%
21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
66.6%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
58.3%
10.1%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Asset Management
Travel Lodging
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Credit
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand Trust

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. strengths

Operational ExcellenceReputation Reviews

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution Control

Segment mix

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. segments

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Renewable Power and Transition

Oligopoly

13.6%

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

25.5%

Real Estate

Oligopoly

20.6%

Private Equity

Oligopoly

10%

Credit

Oligopoly

30.3%

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

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