VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

EssilorLuxottica vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

EssilorLuxottica

EL · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$110.3B
Gross margin (TTM)61.5%
Operating margin (TTM)12.4%
Net margin (TTM)8.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-11
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)$73.4B
Gross margin (TTM)41.2%
Operating margin (TTM)22.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.1%
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 EssilorLuxottica).
  • Segment focus: EssilorLuxottica has 2 segments (52.7% in Direct to Consumer); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: EssilorLuxottica has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

EssilorLuxottica

Direct to Consumer

Market

Optical retail and e-commerce (prescription eyewear and sunglasses)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users)

Role

Omnichannel retailer + vertically integrated manufacturer/brand owner

Revenue share

52.7%

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

EssilorLuxottica
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EL - Euronext Paris
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.3B
$73.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.5%
41.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.4%
22.4%
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
12.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Travel Lodging
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Direct to Consumer
Management and Franchise
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
13%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
1,350
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

EssilorLuxottica strengths

IP Choke PointDistribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

EssilorLuxottica segments

Full profile >

Professional Solutions

Oligopoly

47.3%

Direct to Consumer

Competitive

52.7%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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