VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. vs Marriott International, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
BIP · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BIP analysisMarriott International, Inc.
MAR · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MAR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. has 4 segments; Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Utilities
Regulated and contracted utility infrastructure (electric transmission, gas pipelines/distribution, metering and residential energy services)
Global
Regulators and contracted counterparties; residential and commercial end-users via utility networks
Owner-operator of regulated networks and contracted utility assets
Marriott International, Inc.
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)
U.S. & Canada
Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)
Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. strengths
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. segments
Full profile >Utilities
Quasi-Monopoly
Transport
Oligopoly
Midstream
Oligopoly
Data
Oligopoly
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
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