VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
69/ 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: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

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

CAR Group Limited
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$67.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
27.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
22%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.2%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Travel Lodging
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia
Management and Franchise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
13%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
1,350
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

CAR Group Limited strengths

Switching Costs GeneralOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

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Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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