VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Equifax Inc. vs Marriott International, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Equifax Inc.
EFX · 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 EFX 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: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Equifax Inc.).
- Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Equifax Inc.
Workforce Solutions
Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services
Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)
Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers
Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary
42.8%
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
No overlap yet.
Equifax Inc. strengths
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Equifax Inc. segments
Full profile >Workforce Solutions
Oligopoly
U.S. Information Solutions
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
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