VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
CBOE · Cboe BZX
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 CBOE 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: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
- Segment focus: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
- Moat breadth: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Options
U.S. listed options exchanges (multi-listed + proprietary index options)
United States
Broker-dealers, market makers, institutional investors, retail order-flow intermediaries
Exchange operator (SRO) + derivatives listing venue + market data provider
60.8%
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
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. segments
Full profile >Options
Oligopoly
North American Equities
Competitive
Europe and Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Futures
Quasi-Monopoly
Global FX
Competitive
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Management and Franchise
Oligopoly
Ownership
Competitive
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