VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Endeavour Group Limited vs InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

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

Endeavour Group Limited

EDV · ASX

Market cap (USD)$6.8B
Gross margin (TTM)34.8%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)3.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

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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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

IHG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
57/ 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: Endeavour Group Limited leads (62 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
  • Segment focus: Endeavour Group Limited has 2 segments (82.5% in Retail); InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Endeavour Group Limited has 7 moat types across 3 domains; InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Endeavour Group Limited

Retail

Market

Australian off-premise liquor retail (stores + online)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via stores and delivery/pick-up channels

Role

Retailer (with owned/exclusive brands via Pinnacle Drinks)

Revenue share

82.5%

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)

Market

Branded hotel franchising and management services

Geography

Global

Customer

Hotel owners and developers

Role

Franchisor and hotel manager (asset-light brand platform)

Revenue share

36%

Side-by-side metrics

Endeavour Group Limited
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
EDV - ASX
IHG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6.8B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
34.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
3.9%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
n/a
HQ country
AU
GB
Primary segment
Retail
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Endeavour Group Limited strengths

Habit DefaultPreferential Input AccessPhysical Network DensityConcession LicenseOperational Excellence

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkPass-through reimbursement revenueAsset-heavy hotel operations (limited moat)Immaterial ancillary activity

Segment mix

Endeavour Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Retail

Oligopoly

82.5%

Hotels

Competitive

17.5%

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)

Oligopoly

36%

System Fund (marketing, reservations and loyalty assessments)

Monopoly

32.7%

Reimbursable revenues (managed hotel staff reimbursements)

Competitive

20.3%

Owned, leased and managed lease hotels

Competitive

10.5%

Insurance activities (ancillary)

Competitive

0.5%

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